(n.) The sacrifice in the sacrament of the Eucharist, or the consecration and oblation of the host.
(n.) The portions of the Mass usually set to music, considered as a musical composition
-- namely, the Kyrie, the Gloria, the Credo, the Sanctus, and the Agnus Dei, besides sometimes an Offertory and the Benedictus.
(v. i.) To celebrate Mass.
(n.) A quantity of matter cohering together so as to make one body, or an aggregation of particles or things which collectively make one body or quantity, usually of considerable size
as, a mass of ore, metal, sand, or water.
(n.) A medicinal substance made into a cohesive, homogeneous lump, of consistency suitable for making pills
as, blue mass.
(n.) A large quantity
a sum.
(n.) Bulk
magnitude
body
size.
(n.) The principal part
the main body.
(n.) The quantity of matter which a body contains, irrespective of its bulk or volume.
(v. t.) To form or collect into a mass
to form into a collective body
to bring together into masses
to assemble.
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massacre
(n.) The killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty, or contrary to the usages of civilized people
as, the massacre on St. Bartholomew's Day.
(n.) Murder.
(n.) To kill in considerable numbers where much resistance can not be made
to kill with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to the usages of nations
to butcher
to slaughter
-- limited to the killing of human beings.
massacred
(imp. &
p. p.) of Massacre
massacrer
(n.) One who massacres.
massacring
(p. pr. &
vb. n.) of Massacre
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massage
(n.) A rubbing or kneading of the body, especially when performed as a hygienic or remedial measure.