En masse

/ɒn ˈmæs/ adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a single body or group; as one, together. not-comparable

    "[L]et the clergy, en Maſſe, preach him down, admoniſh their ſeveral congregations to be attentive to the duty they owe to the beſt of kings and to their country, and to ſeek to deprecate, by the holineſs of their lives, the wrath of the Almighty."

  2. 2
    In large amounts or numbers, massively. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    all together wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
across the boardallall at onceall in allall put togetheraltogether

Example

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"[L]et the clergy, en Maſſe, preach him down, admoniſh their ſeveral congregations to be attentive to the duty they owe to the beſt of kings and to their country, and to ſeek to deprecate, by the holineſs of their lives, the wrath of the Almighty."

Etymology

Borrowed from French en masse (literally “in [a] mass”).

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