Much, very; = mickle, adv.

To a great extent or degree; greatly; by far.

Expressing multiplication by seven. Modifying a comparative adjective or adverb: by a factor of seven, (also) by a great amount, very much. Cf. seve…

In combination with an adjective: greatly, extremely; to a high degree. Now rare.

Modifying a verb, a prepositional phrase, or the whole predicate: in a great degree; to a great extent; greatly.

With comparative adjectives and adverbs: much, considerably, rather.

Preceded by as, how, so, thus, the word (like many other quantitative adverbs and adjectives) often… To a certain extent or degree. as far as (I,et…

As an intensifier: much; very. Obsolete.

Modifying an adjective or adverb: by a long time; (before delayed, overdue, etc.) greatly.

Far, to a great extent or distance.

To a great extent; in a great degree; abundantly, amply; exceedingly, very, much. Modifying verbs. rare and nonstandard after 17th cent.

Much, exceedingly, greatly.

In a high degree or measure; to a great extent; exceedingly, extremely, greatly. Qualifying past participles used predicatively or attributively: =…

Modifying adjectives expressing feeling or emotion: to a great degree; very, thoroughly. Cf. sense 4.

Placed medially or at the end of a clause: to a great or considerable extent or degree, very much… In plural. colloquial. Also reduplicated.

Modifying an expression of comparison, esp. a comparative adjective or adverb: to a great or… In plural. colloquial.

To a great degree, on a large scale; extremely.

As an intensifier, esp. in batshit crazy.