[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

main \main\, n. as. maegen strength, power, force; akin to
   ohg. magan, icel. megin, and to e. may, v. root103. see
   may, v.
   1. strength; force; might; violent effort. obs., except in
      certain phrases.
      1913 webster

            there were in this battle of most might and main.
                                                  --r. of gl.
      1913 webster

            he 'gan advance,
            with huge force, and with importable main.
                                                  --spenser.
      1913 webster

   2. the chief or principal part; the main or most important
      thing. obs., except in special uses.
      1913 webster

            resolved to rest upon the title of lancaster as the
            main, and to use the other two . . . but as
            supporters.                           --bacon.
      1913 webster

   3. specifically:
      a the great sea, as distinguished from an arm, bay,
          etc.; the high sea; the ocean. "struggling in the
          main." --dryden.
      b the continent, as distinguished from an island; the
          mainland. "invaded the main of spain." --bacon.
      c principal duct or pipe, as distinguished from lesser
          ones; esp. engin., a principal pipe leading to or
          from a reservoir; as, a fire main.
          1913 webster

   forcing main, the delivery pipe of a pump.

   for the main, or in the main, for the most part; in the
      greatest part.

   with might and main, or with all one's might and main,
      with all one's strength; with violent effort.
      1913 webster

            with might and main they chased the murderous fox.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster
see also:
may forcing main for the main in the main with might and main with all one's might and main 

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