Found 2 hits - Term: with might and main, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [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.
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he 'gan advance,
with huge force, and with importable main.
--spenser.
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2. the chief or principal part; the main or most important
thing. obs., except in special uses.
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resolved to rest upon the title of lancaster as the
main, and to use the other two . . . but as
supporters. --bacon.
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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
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
might \might\, n. as. meaht, miht, from the root of magan to be
able, e. may; akin to d. magt, os. maht, g. macht, icel.
m=attr, goth. mahts. root103. see may, v.
force or power of any kind, whether of body or mind; energy
or intensity of purpose, feeling, or action; means or
resources to effect an object; strength; force; power;
ability; capacity.
1913 webster
what so strong,
but wanting rest, will also want of might? --spenser.
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thou shalt love the lord thy god with all thine heart,
and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. --deut.
vi. 5.
1913 webster
with might and main. see under 2d main.
1913 webster
see also:
may with might and main main
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