I. ˈmȯr adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English māra; akin to Old English mā, adverb, more, Old High German mēr, Old Irish mó more
Date: before 12th century
1. : greater
something more than she expected
2. : additional , further
more guests arrived
II. adverb
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : in addition
a couple of times more
b. : moreover
2. : to a greater or higher degree — often used with an adjective or adverb to form the comparative
more evenly matched
III. noun
Date: before 12th century
1. : a greater quantity, number, or amount
liked the idea better the more I thought about it
2. : something additional : an additional amount
3. obsolete : persons of higher rank
IV. pronoun
Usage: singular or plural in construction
Date: 13th century
: additional persons or things or a greater amount
more will arrive shortly
more was spilled