- 1. n. The state of being plural, or consisting of more than one; a number consisting of two or more of the same kind; as, a plurality of worlds; the plurality of a verb. Source: opted
- 2. n. The greater number; a majority; also, the greatest of several numbers; in elections, the excess of the votes given for one candidate over those given for another, or for any other, candidate. When there are more than two candidates, the one who receives the plurality of votes may have less than a majority. See Majority. Source: opted
- 3. n. See Plurality of benefices, below. Source: opted
- 4. n. the state of being plural Source: wordnet
- 5. n. a large indefinite quantity Source: wordnet
- 6. n. (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less than half of the votes) Source: wordnet
- 7. 1. The state of being plural, or consisting of more than one; a number consisting of two or more of the same kind; as, a plurality of worlds; the plurality of a verb. 2. The greater number; a majority; also, the greatest of several numbers; in elections, the excess of the votes given for one candidate over those given for another, or for any other, candidate. When there are more than two candidates, the one who receives the plurality of votes may have less than a majority. See Majority. Take the plurality of the world, and they are neither wise nor good. L'Estrange. 3. (Eccl.) See Plurality of benefices, below. Plurality of benefices (Eccl.), the possession by one clergyman of more than one benefice or living. Each benefice thus held is called a plurality. [Eng.] Source: webster
- 8. See Plurality of benefices, below. Plurality of benefices(Eccl.), the possession by one clergyman of more than one benefice orliving. Each benefice thus held is called a plurality. [Eng.] Source: adambom
- 9. n:100 n. the state of being plural n. (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes) Source: ecdict
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