Definition of gross

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Gross (sing. & pl.) The number of twelve dozen; twelve times twelve; as, a gross of bottles; ten gross of pens..

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Grossification :: Grossification (n.) The swelling of the ovary of plants after fertilization. Henslow.
Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To copy or write in a large hand (en gross, i. e., in large); to write a fair copy of in distinct and legible characters; as, to engross a deed or like instrument on parchment..
Clod :: Clod (n.) A dull, gross, stupid fellow; a dolt.
Fatly :: Fatly (adv.) Grossly; greasily.
Gross :: Gross (superl.) Coarse; rough; not fine or delicate.
World :: World (n.) The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind..
Self-contained :: Self-contained (a.) Having self-control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one's self.
Rectify :: Rectify (v. t.) To refine or purify by repeated distillation or sublimation, by which the fine parts of a substance are separated from the grosser; as, to rectify spirit of wine..
Slump :: Slump (n.) The gross amount; the mass; the lump.
Engagement :: Engagement (n.) That which engages; engrossing occupation; employment of the attention; obligation by pledge, promise, or contract; an enterprise embarked in; as, his engagements prevented his acceptance of any office..
Disengagement :: Disengagement (n.) Freedom from engrossing occupation; leisure.
Lump :: Lump (v. i.) To take in the gross; to speak of collectively.
Gross :: Gross (superl.) Great; large; bulky; fat; of huge size; excessively large.
Swindlery :: Swindler (n.) One who swindles, or defrauds grossly; one who makes a practice of defrauding others by imposition or deliberate artifice; a cheat..
Broadness :: Broadness (n.) The condition or quality of being broad; breadth; coarseness; grossness.
Coarse :: Coarse (superl.) Not refined; rough; rude; unpolished; gross; indelicate; as, coarse manners; coarse language..
Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To purchase either the whole or large quantities of, for the purpose of enhancing the price and making a profit; hence, to take or assume in undue quantity, proportion, or degree; as, to engross commodities in market; to engross power..
Brutal :: Brutal (a.) Like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; brutish; unfeeling; merciless; gross; as, brutal manners..
Roundly :: Roundly (adv.) Without regard to detail; in gross; comprehensively; generally; as, to give numbers roundly..
Great :: Great (n.) The whole; the gross; as, a contract to build a ship by the great..
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