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UK /mɔː(ɹ)/ US /mɔː(ɹ)/
adv 4noun 3name 3pron 2verb 1

Definitions

adv

1

To a greater degree or extent.

I like cake, but I like chocolate more.

I could no more climb that than fly!

2

Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs.

You're a great deal more beautiful than I ever imagined.

I am much more eager to help than you.

3

In negative constructions: any further, any longer; any more.

Than was there pees betwyxte thys erle and thys Aguaurs, and grete surete that the erle sholde never warre agaynste hym more.

4

Used in addition to an inflected comparative form.

I was more better at English than you.

pron

1

A greater number or quantity (of something).

We’re running out of napkins. I should have bought more.

There isn’t enough salt in this. You need to add more.

2

An extra or additional quantity (of something).

There aren’t many people here yet, but more should be arriving soon.

Speaking about Canada, where I teach, while the canon remains the raison d’etre of the discipline, some changes have come about and more are in the offing.

noun

1

A carrot; a parsnip.

2

A root; stock.

3

A plant; flower; shrub.

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