Emily Dickinson Lexicon

MUCH, a. [Sw. mycken; Sp. mucho; It. mucchio. See Mow. The sense is probably a heap or mass, and it may be allied to mickle, great, Gr. μεγα.]

1. Great in quantity or amount. Thou shalt carry much seed into the field, and gather but little in. Deut. xxviii. Manasseh wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord to provoke him to anger. 2 Kings xxi. Return with much riches to your tents. Josh. xxii.
2. Long in duration. How much time is spent in trifling amusements.
3. Many in number. Edom came out against him with much people. Numb. xx. [This application of much is no longer used.]