English Explanatory Dictionary

muchness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Large size or bulk; bigness; size; magnitude (large or small).
  2. Greatness in quantity, number, amount, or degree.

Word forms

muchness muchnesses

Etymology

From Middle English muchelnesse, michelnesse (“greatness, magnitude”), from Old English miċelnes, myċelnes (“greatness, size, mass, quantity, multitude, abundance, magnificence, great deed”), equivalent to much + -ness. Cognate with Old High German michilnessi (“greatness, magnitude”). Compare also mickleness.

Related words

much of a muchness too-muchness
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