Definition of "main"
The word main functions as an adjective and describes something that holds the highest rank, importance, or size among others.
Core Meanings
- Serving as the chief or principal element in rank, importance, or scale.
- Signifying sheer or utmost intensity, especially in the phrase by main force.
- In nautical contexts, related to or denoting essential parts of a ship’s rigging or equipment.
"By main force" refers to an action carried out with full or overwhelming physical power.
Author’s summary:
The word "main" highlights superiority or primacy, indicating something of greatest importance, force, or essential function, both in general and nautical language.
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