Considerable, sizeable. a pretty many, †a pretty deal (obsolete): a good many, a good deal. Cf. pretty, adv. 1, fair, adj. 5.
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释义 | the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] > (a) great quantity or amount > (a) considerable amount (5) a pretty deala1475 Considerable, sizeable. a pretty many, †a pretty deal (obsolete): a good many, a good deal. Cf. pretty, adv. 1, fair, adj. 5. a good sup1601 Now chiefly Irish English. a good sup: a fair amount, a considerable quantity (of liquid). might1834 regional (chiefly U.S.). With indefinite article and of: a considerable quantity or amount, plenty. right smart1842 A considerable amount; a good deal, a lot. mittful1918 A handful; (more generally) a considerable or substantial amount. |
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