multitude

multitude

multitude (plural multitudes)

1. A great amount or number, often of people.
   • 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Episode 12, The Cyclops

     A torrential rain poured down from the floodgates of the angry heavens upon the bared heads of the assembled multitude which numbered at the lowest computation five hundred thousand persons.

   • 1960, P. G. Wodehouse, Jeeves in the Offing, chapter XIV:

     “Well, lets hope youre right, darling. In the meantime,” said Kipper, “if I dont get that whisky-and-soda soon, I shall disintegrate. Would you mind if I went in search of it, Mrs Travers?” “Its the very thing I was about to suggest myself. Dash along and drink your fill, my unhappy young stag at eve.” “Im feeling rather like a restorative, too,” said Bobbie. “Me also,” I said, swept along on the tide of the popular movement. “Though I would advise,” I said, when we were outside, “making it port. More authority. Well look in on Swordfish. He will provide.” We found Pop Glossop in his pantry polishing silver, and put in our order. He seemed a little surprised at the inrush of such a multitude, but on learning that our tongues were hanging out obliged with a bottle of the best [...]

2. The mass of ordinary people; the populous or the masses
   • Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them.

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Altri significati:

The mass of ordinary people; the populous or the masses

mass of ordinary people; the populous or the masses

A great amount or number, often of people.

group (of people)

great amount or number, often of people

Traduzione 'veloce'

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