a., compar.
He gat more money. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
If we procure not to ourselves more woe. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ More, in this sense, was formerly used in connection with some other qualifying word, -- a, the, this, their, etc., -- which now requires the substitution of greater, further, or the like, for more. [ 1913 Webster ]
Whilst sisters nine, which dwell on Parnasse height,
Do make them music for their more delight. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
The more part knew not wherefore they were come together. Acts xix. 32. [ 1913 Webster ]
Wrong not that wrong with a more contempt. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we. Ex. i. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]
With open arms received one poet more. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. mōr. See Moor a waste. ] A hill. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. more, moru; akin to G. möhre carrot, OHG. moraha, morha. ] A root. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To make more; to increase. [ Obs. ] Gower. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less. Ex. xvi. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]
They that would have more and more can never have enough. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
O! That pang where more than madness lies. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
Any more.
No more,
The more and less,
adv.
Admiring more
The riches of Heaven's pavement. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Happy here, and more happy hereafter. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Double comparatives were common among writers of the Elizabeth period, and for some time later; as, more brighter; more dearer. [ 1913 Webster ]
And his more braver daughter. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Yet once more, O ye laurels, and once more,
Ye myrtles brown, with ivy never sere,
I come to pluck your berries harsh and crude. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
More and more,
The more,
The more -- the more,
To be no more,
Nor ceased to burn till kingdoms were no more. Byron.
n. [ Cf. Mohair. ] A thick woolen fabric, watered or with embossed figures; -- used in upholstery, for curtains, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See morelle. ] (Bot.)
Great morel,
Petty morel,
n. [ See moril. ] (Bot.) An edible fungus (Morchella esculenta), the upper part of which is covered with a reticulated and pitted hymenium. It is used as food, and for flavoring sauces.
n. Moorland. [ 1913 Webster ]