HEAP

I. noun Etymology: Middle English heep, from Old English hēap; akin to Old High German houf ~ Date: before 12th century a collection of things thrown one on another ; pile , a great number or large quantity ; lot , II. transitive verb Date: before 12th century 1. to throw or lay in a ~ ; pile or collect in great quantity , to form or round into a ~ , to form a ~ on ; load heavily , to accord or bestow lavishly or in large quantities