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† much-making, vbl. n. Obs. rare. [f. much quasi-n. + making vbl. n. Cf. to make much of: see make v. 18 d., 21.] The action of making much (of a person or thing).
a1656Hales Serm. Eton i. (1673) 4 Sick persons must not look for smoothing, and much-making, but for that which fits their malady. 1828E. Irving Last Days 6 The admiration and much making either of the love of Christ or the work of the Spirit. |