plural

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: plural form

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the form of a word that is used to denote more than oneSynonyms: plural form

Adjective (2)

  1. composed of more than one member, set, or kind
  2. grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Plural \Plu"ral\, n. (Gram.) The plural number; that form of a word which expresses or denotes more than one; a word in the plural form. [1913 Webster]
Plural \Plu"ral\, a. [L. pluralis, from plus, pluris, more; cf. F. pluriel, OF. plurel. See Plus.] Relating to, or containing, more than one; designating two or more; as, a plural word. [1913 Webster]

Plural faith, which is too much by one. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Plural number (Gram.), the number which designates more than one. See Number, n., 8. [1913 Webster]

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