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Amass
Pronunciation : A*mass"
Part of Speech : v. t. [imp. & p. p. Amassed; p. pr. & vb. n. Amassing.]
Etymology : [F. ambusher, LL. amassare; L. ad + massa lump, mass. See Mass.]
Definition : Defn: To collect into a mass or heap; to gather a great quantity of; to accumulate; as, to amass a treasure or a fortune; to amass words or phrases. The life Homer has been written by amassing all the traditions and hints the writers could meet with. Pope.
Syn. -- To accumulate; heap up; pile.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : A*mass"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. amasse, fr. ambusher.]
Definition : Defn: A mass; a heap. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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