bulk

Size, specifically, volume.

The Quantity of Matter is the measure of the same, arising from its density and bulk conjunctly.

“ Didn't Balbus say this morning that, if a body is immersed in liquid, it displaces as much liquid as is equal to its own bulk? ” said Hugh.

Any huge body or structure.

The obese woman couldn't ease her bulk through the narrow passageway.

The major part of something.

In the case of such a contract, there must be an implied condition that the bulk shall correspond with the sample in quality

There were many wooden chairs for the bulk of his visitors, and two wicker armchairs with red cloth cushions for superior people. From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs,[…], and all these articles[…] made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs. Clough assiduously dusted and greatly cherished.

The major part of something.

The bulk of my income comes from my office job, but I also teach a couple of evening classes.

The bulk of the criticisms were invalid.

The major part of something.

I understood the bulk of what you were saying, just one of two points I need to hear again.

Being large in size, mass, or volume (of goods, etc.).

Total.

Bulk fermentation

To appear or seem to be, as to bulk or extent.

The fame of Warburton possibly bulked larger for the moment.

Last, behold on Juss’s right hand, yon lord that bulks mighty as Hercules yet steppeth lightly as a heifer.

To grow in size; to swell or expand.

To gain body mass by means of diet, exercise, etc.

To put or hold in bulk.

To add bulk to; to bulk out.

Some of the towne dwellers haue ſo large an opinion of their ſetled prouiſion, that if all her Maieſties fleet at once ſhould put into their bay, within twelue dayes warning with ſo much double beere, beefe, fiſh and bisket they would bulke them as they could wallow away with.