amass

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a·mass / əˈmas/ • v. [tr.] gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of valuable material or things) over a period of time: starting from nothing he had amassed a huge fortune. ∎  [intr.] archaic (of people) gather together in a crowd or group.DERIVATIVES: a·mass·er n.

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amass

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amass XV. — (O)F. amasser :-Rom. *admassāre, f. AD- + L. massa MASS2.

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