muchness

[ muhch-nis ]

/ ˈmʌtʃ nɪs /

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noun

Archaic. greatness, as in quantity, measure, or degree.

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Idioms about muchness

much of a muchness,

much the same; very much alike.
extravagance; excess.

Origin of muchness

First recorded in 1350–1400, muchness is from the Middle English word mochenesse.See much, -ness

Words nearby muchness

muchacha, muchacho, Much Ado About Nothing, much as, much less, muchness, mucho, much sought after, muci-, mucic, mucic acid

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How to use muchness in a sentence

I told them that it was on account of the muchness that I declined.
Quips and Quiddities|William Davenport Adams
His corduroy velvet coat and his skin are much of a muchness.
The Celebrity at Home|Violet Hunt
These millionaires is much of a muchness, sir, 'ere to-day, gone to-morrer.
The Definite Object|Jeffery Farnol
Not that Im such a muchness, but it would sort of break up the combination if I had to leave suddenly.
For the Honor of Randall|Lester Chadwick

It was acknowledged that ten was his time; but, as he argued with himself, ten and eleven were pretty much of a muchness.
The Vicar of Bullhampton|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for muchness

muchness

/ (ˈmʌtʃnɪs) /

noun

archaic, or informal magnitude

much of a muchness British very similar

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