Main

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·adj Vast; huge.

II. Main ·noun A main-hamper.

III. Main ·adj Important; necessary.

IV. Main ·noun A hand or match at dice.

V. Main ·noun A match at cockfighting.

VI. Main ·adj Very or extremely strong.

VII. Main ·noun A stake played for at dice.

VIII. Main ·adj Very; extremely; as, main heavy.

IX. Main ·adj Unqualified; absolute; entire; sheer.

X. Main ·v Strength; force; might; violent effort.

XI. Main ·adj Principal; chief; first in size, rank, importance, ·etc.

XII. Main ·v The continent, as distinguished from an island; the mainland.

XIII. Main ·v The chief or principal part; the main or most important thing.

XIV. Main ·v The great sea, as distinguished from an arm, bay, ·etc. ; the high sea; the ocean.

XV. Main ·noun The largest throw in a match at dice; a throw at dice within given limits, as in the game of hazard.

XVI. Main ·v principal duct or pipe, as distinguished from lesser ones; ·esp. (Engin.), a principal pipe leading to or from a reservoir; as, a fire main.

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