MUCH

I. adjective (more; most) Etymology: Middle English ~e large, ~, from michel, ~el, from Old English micel, mycel; akin to Old High German mihhil great, large, Latin magnus, Greek megas, Sanskrit mahat Date: 13th century 1. great in quantity, amount, extent, or degree , great in importance or significance , many in number, more than is expected or acceptable ; more than enough , II. adverb (more; most) Date: 13th century 1. a. to a great degree or extent ; considerably , very , b. frequently , often , by or for a long time , by far , nearly , approximately , III. noun Date: 13th century a great quantity, amount, extent, or degree , something considerable or impressive