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English word origin

Etymology of a lot

See lot.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adv

Very much; a great deal; to a large extent. · Often; frequently.

pron

A large amount. · Many things, much. · Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see a, lot.

adj

Difficult to handle emotionally. · too much, busy. · dramatic, extra.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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