Main

1. (n.) A hand or match at dice.
2. (n.) A stake played for at dice.
3. (n.) The largest throw in a match at dice; a throw at dice within given limits, as in the game of hazard.
4. (n.) A match at cockfighting.
5. (n.) A main-hamper.
6. (v.) Strength; force; might; violent effort.
7. (v.) The chief or principal part; the main or most important thing.
8. (v.) The great sea, as distinguished from an arm, bay, etc. ; the high sea; the ocean.
9. (v.) The continent, as distinguished from an island; the mainland.
10. (v.) principal duct or pipe, as distinguished from lesser ones; esp. (Engin.), a principal pipe leading to or from a reservoir; as, a fire main.
11. (a.) Very or extremely strong.
12. (a.) Vast; huge.
13. (a.) Unqualified; absolute; entire; sheer.
14. (a.) Principal; chief; first in size, rank, importance, etc.
15. (a.) Important; necessary.
16. (a.) Very; extremely; as, main heavy.