| • | A hand or match at dice. |
| • | A stake played for at dice. |
| • | The largest throw in a match at dice; a throw at dice within given limits, as in the game of hazard. |
| • | A match at cockfighting. |
| • | A main-hamper. |
| • | Strength; force; might; violent effort. |
| • | The chief or principal part; the main or most important thing. |
| • | The great sea, as distinguished from an arm, bay, etc. ; the high sea; the ocean. |
| • | The continent, as distinguished from an island; the mainland. |
| • | principal duct or pipe, as distinguished from lesser ones; esp. (Engin.), a principal pipe leading to or from a reservoir; as, a fire main. |
| • | Very or extremely strong. |
| • | Vast; huge. |
| • | Unqualified; absolute; entire; sheer. |
| • | Principal; chief; first in size, rank, importance, etc. |
| • | Important; necessary. |
| • | Very; extremely; as, main heavy. |
