- 5. Absolute, mere, direct, entire.
Main, n.
- 1. Ocean, great sea, high sea.
- 2. Continent, mainland.
- 3. Main conduit, main pipe, main duct, main channel.
- 4. Principal point.
- 5. Force, power, strength, might, violent effort.
- 6. The gross, the bulk, the greater part, majority.
- 7. Hamper, large basket.
Mainland, n. Continent.
Mainly, ad.
- 1. Chiefly, principally, in the main.
- 2. Greatly, mightily, largely, absolutely, entirely.
Main-spring, n. Prime mover.
Main-stay, n. Principal support, chief reliance, main dependence.
Maintain, v. a.
- 1. Sustain, support, preserve, uphold, keep.
- 2. Hold, keep, keep possession of.
- 3. Defend, vindicate, justify.
- 4. Continue, keep up, carry on.
- 5. Provide food for, supply with means of living, support, keep up.