muchness much·ness n

muchness much·ness n
['mʌtʃnɪs]
fam

they're much of a muchness — sono più o meno uguali


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  • Much of a muchness — Muchness Much ness, n. Greatness; extent. [Obs. or Colloq.] [1913 Webster] The quantity and muchness of time which it filcheth. W. Whately. [1913 Webster] {Much of a muchness}, much the same. [Colloq.] Men s men; gentle or simple, they re much of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Muchness — Much ness, n. Greatness; extent. [Obs. or Colloq.] [1913 Webster] The quantity and muchness of time which it filcheth. W. Whately. [1913 Webster] {Much of a muchness}, much the same. [Colloq.] Men s men; gentle or simple, they re much of a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • muchness — much|ness [ˈmʌtʃnıs] n be much of a muchness BrE informal to be very similar in standard, quality etc ▪ It was hard to choose between the candidates they were all much of a muchness …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • muchness — (n.) late 14c., from MUCH (Cf. much) + NESS (Cf. ness). Earlier was M.E. muchelnesse (c.1200) …   Etymology dictionary

  • muchness — /much nis/, n. 1. Archaic. greatness, as in quantity, measure, or degree. 2. much of a muchness, a. much the same; very much alike. b. extravagance; excess. [1350 1400; ME mochenesse. See MUCH, NESS] * * * …   Universalium

  • muchness — much|ness [ mʌtʃnəs ] noun much of a muchness MAINLY BRITISH INFORMAL very similar to each other …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • muchness — much•ness [[t]ˈmʌtʃ nɪs[/t]] n. greatness, as in quantity, measure, or degree • much of a muchness Etymology: 1350–1400; ME mochenesse …   From formal English to slang

  • muchness — much·ness …   English syllables

  • too-muchness — too much·ness …   English syllables

  • too-muchness — tüˈməchnə̇s noun Etymology: from the phrase too much + ness : the quality or state of being excessive his prosodic devices, his lively games with adjectives and expletives, may weary us with a too muchness today Times Literary Supplement …   Useful english dictionary

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