† aˈgreat, adv., prop. phr. Obs.
[a prep.1 in + great a. Cf. Fr. en gros. The expanded forms of great, in great, often occur.]
In gross, in the gross, en masse; by the whole piece, lump, or lot.
| 1502 Arnold Chron. (1811) 72 A dwelling hous is hired of gret and aftir leten..to sondry folkis..the hirer in gret..shall offir to God..for the rent of all. 1580 Baret Alvearie A 234 Agreat or altogither, Vniuerse. To take a worke agreat or vpon a price. 1632 Bp. M. Smith Serm. 9 Certaine young men..beholding fishermen making of a draught, agreed with them a-great for their draft. 1692 Coles, Agrat, by the great or lump. 1775 Ash, Agreat, by the great, by the job. |