Something that is larger in size; a larger animal, heavenly body, object, etc.; the ~ and the minne [see minne adj. (d)].

(a) A larger amount or quantity; ~ and ~, larger and larger amounts; ~ inough, a plentiful larger amount; the ~, the greater amount, portion, or quantity; for the ~, for the most part, mostly; sen ~ of, to behold (God) more fully; after ~ or lesse [see after prep. 9. (d)]; (b) lesse or ~, anything at all [see also lesse n.(2) 2a. (b)]; ne)lesse ne ~, ne ~ ne lesse [see lesse n.(2) 2a.(a, b)]; ~ and lesse, everything, every detail.

(a) A larger number of things or persons; (b) the greater part of a body of persons, the majority.

(a) A larger number, something more than a specified number or amount; (b) and (som-del, som-what) ~, and (somewhat) more times, weeks, etc., in addition to those enumerated.

(a) An additional amount or quantity, an additional number of things; a further action; anything else [quot.: Lay.Brut, lst]; ~ inough, a plentiful further amount; with this ~, with this added clause; sen ~ of, to see (sb.) again; willen ~, will give or do something further; that the ~ is, moreover; (b) and ~, and an additional amount or quantity; also, furthermore [last quot.]; with ~, in addition, moreover; ne (not).. ~ but [see but conj. 2e. (b)]; (c) withouten ~, without anybody or anything else, only, alone; without saying more; certainly; without much or further ado; immediately; withouten lesse withouten ~, without deficiency or excess; (d) withouten ani ~, without anything further; without further ado, immediately; unhesitatingly [see also ani 4.]; withouten makinge ani ~, without making any further ado.

(a) A thing, act, cause, sin, etc., greater in classification as to kind; a more important one, a superior one; bothe) ~ and lesse, lesse and ~, important and trivial things, all things; bothe) ~ and minne, the ~ and the minne, neither ~ ne minne, nought ~ no minne [see minne adj. (d)]; for ~ ne lesse, on any account; after ~ and lesse [see after adv. 9. (d)]; (b) maken ~ of, to make a greater fuss over (sb. or sth.); leten (wenen) ~ of, have a higher regard for (sb., oneself); (c) a greater degree [see lesse n.(2) 2c.].

(a) Persons of higher station or rank, bothe) ~ and lesse, the ~ and the lesse, both ~ and minne, etc., people of every estate or rank; one and all alike, everybody [see also lesse n.(2) 3. and minne adj. (e)]; us ~ and minne, all of us; we (you, thei)..~ and minne [see minne adj. (e)]; (b) ~ nor lesse, lesse ne ~, neither) ~ ne lesse, no one; (c) a person of higher station; (d) an older person; the ~, the older; also, the oldest [quot.: WB(1) 1 Kings]; (e) in Biblical use: an elder, leader; ~ thurh birthe, elders; (f) an ancestor.

In proverbs and sayings.