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. (n.) The chief or principal part; the main or most important thing.

8. (n.) The great sea, as distinguished from an arm, bay, etc. ; the high sea; the ocean.

9. (n.) The continent, as distinguished from an island; the mainland.

10. (v.) principal duct or pipe, as distinguished from lesser ones; esp. (Engine.), 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.