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A hand or match at dice. |
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A stake played for at dice. |
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The largest throw in a match at dice; a throw at dice within
given limits, as in the game of hazard. |
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A match at cockfighting. |
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A main-hamper. |
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Strength; force; might; violent effort. |
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The chief or principal part; the main or most important
thing. |
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The great sea, as distinguished from an arm, bay, etc. ; the
high sea; the ocean. |
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The continent, as distinguished from an island; the mainland. |
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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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Very or extremely strong. |
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Vast; huge. |
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Unqualified; absolute; entire; sheer. |
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Principal; chief; first in size, rank, importance, etc. |
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Important; necessary. |
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Very; extremely; as, main heavy. |