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    [Noun]  | "mass" | \ ˈmas \


    1: the liturgy of the Eucharist especially in accordance with the traditional Latin rite

    2: a celebration of the Eucharist

    3: a musical setting for the ordinary of the Mass

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English mæsse, modification of Vulgar Latin *messa, literally, dismissal at the end of a religious service, from Late Latin missa, from Latin, feminine of missus, past participle of mittere to send;

    [Noun]  | "mass" 


    1: a quantity or aggregate of matter usually of considerable size

    2: expanse, bulk

    3: massive quality or effect

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English masse, from Anglo-French, from Latin massa, from Greek maza; akin to Greek massein to knead {mat|mingle|};

    [Noun]  | "mass card" 


    1: a card notifying the recipient (such as a bereaved family) that a mass is to be offered for the repose of the soul of a specified deceased person

    Origin: 1930 ;

    [Noun]  | "mass driver" 


    1: a large electromagnetic catapult designed to hurl material (as from an asteroid) into space

    Origin: 1975 ;

    [Noun]  | "mass extinction" 


    1: an event in which many living species on Earth experience rapid extinction rates during a relatively short period of geologic time; specifically : a rare event in which seventy-five percent or more of all living species on Earth die out within a relatively short period of geologic time and that is usually associated with catastrophic natural phenomena (such as volcanic eruptions or asteroid impacts)

    Origin: 1943 ;

    [Noun]  | "mass media" 


    1: forms of communication designed to reach many people : the newspapers, radio and television stations, websites, etc., through which information is communicated to the public—used in singular or plural constructions; also : the information or content so communicated

    [Verb]  | "mass" 


    1: to form or collect into a mass

    2: to assemble in a mass

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Adjective]  | "mass" 


    1: of or relating to the mass of the people; also : being one of or at one with the mass : average

    2: participated in by or affecting a large number of individuals

    3: having a large-scale character

    Origin: 1733 ;

    [Adjective]  | "mass-mar*ket" | \ ˈmas-ˈmär-kət \


    1: sold through such retail outlets as supermarkets and drugstores as well as through bookstores; also : of, relating to, or publishing mass-market materials

    2: appealing or sold to a general audience

    Origin: 1952 ;

    [Abbreviation]  | "Mass" 


    1: Massachusetts

    [Adjective]  | "mass" 


    [Adjective]  | "mass-market" 


    1: fit or likely to be sold especially on a large scale;


      * e.g., " ... the kind of mass-market candy bars that connoisseurs of chocolate love to disdain "




    [Adjective]  | "mass-produced" 


    1: made beforehand in large numbers;


      * e.g., " ... a cheap mass-produced plastic toy "




    [Noun]  | "mass" 


    1: the body of the community as contrasted with the elite;


      * e.g., " ... the masses demanded the elimination of tax breaks for the rich "




    2: a considerable amount;


      * e.g., " ... I have a mass of work to do tonight "




    3: a distinct and separate portion of matter;


      * e.g., " ... a mass of leaves in a corner of the yard "



    •  Synonyms : 

    •  body


    [Noun]  | "mass noun" 


    1: as in count noun, common noun;


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    [Noun]  | "mass nouns" 


    1: as in count nouns, common nouns;


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    [Verb]  | "mass" 


    1: to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass;


      * e.g., " ... clouds massing on the western side of the mountain range "



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     [ "mass" ]

    1: The celebration of the Holy Eucharist in the Catholic Church. The highest form of worship and sacrifice you can offer up to God.

      * e.g.,  ... I try to make it to Mass more than once a week. 

     [ "mass" ]

    1: Used on the in the Bay Area of California. May mean in the extreme, large quantities, or something that is gnarly.

      * e.g.,  ... I had mass issues with that movie, it sucked in so many ways. 

     [ "mass" ]

    2: Has recently fallen into usage for something that is deep or meaningful

      * e.g.,  ... I was hungry, so I bought mass chips. 

     [ "mass" ]

    1:  part-of-speach: noun

      * e.g.,  ... . 

     [ "mass" ]

    2: __a. physical substance; an amount of matter. adjective form: massive

      * e.g.,  ... 1a: “Dayum, that girl has some real mass on her frame..” 

     [ "mass" ]

    3:  part-of-speach: adjective (generally used in context\conjunction with ghetto slang)

      * e.g.,  ... 2 

     [ "mass" ]

    4: __a. a large number of {plural noun};

      * e.g.,  ... a: “Man, you have some mass toys dere, fo'real..” 

     [ "mass" ]

    5: __b. a great quantity of {collective noun}

      * e.g.,  ... b: “Once I finished the marathon, I drunk some mass water ’cause I was so friggin thirsty, not to mention out of energy..” 

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     [ "mass" ]

    1: Used by country/redneck teenagers, the word mass comes to mean great or awesome.

      * e.g.,  ... Did y'all go to the truck pull last night? Those diesel trucks were lookin' pretty mass. 

     [ "mass" ]

    1: a hybrid of mold and ass or mossy ass. hence, "mass"

      * e.g.,  ... move your mass, fuckwit 

     [ "mass" ]

    1: Noun. refering to one's fat. Mostly belly fat.

      * e.g.,  ... "Would you like to grab my mass and shake it like there's no tomorrow?" 

     [ "mass" ]

    2: Etimology: From distortion language widely used in Miami Lakes/Hialeah.From spanish massa, which is what you get when u add water to flour which is used to make tortillas.

     [ "mass" ]

    1: Used in the Bay Area of California. May mean in the extreme, large quantities, or something that is gnarly.

      * e.g.,  ... I had mass issues with that movie, it sucked in so many ways. 

     [ "mass" ]

    2: Has recently fallen into usage for something that is deep or meaningful

      * e.g.,  ... I was hungry, so I bought mass chips. 

     [ "mass" ]

    1: The butt-ox of a man.

      * e.g.,  ... --Did you see Oz yesterday? 

     [ "mass" ]

    1: mass (verb): to fabricate a lie with no specific purpose or gain other than forcing one to be uncertain of the truth even when told the truth; to joke or lie about something spontaneously against an individual while remaining completely composed to complete the illusion of seriousness; sometimes involves a group where one individual who isn't aware of the truth is massed upon; to fuck with

      * e.g.,  ... Greegins: "I got my video all pumped, man." 

     [ "Mass" ]

    1: An abbreviation for Massachusetts used by locals because none of us can spell it.

      * e.g.,  ... Yeah I'm from Mass. 

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