What's the difference between all and most?

All


Definition:

  • (a.) The whole quantity, extent, duration, amount, quality, or degree of; the whole; the whole number of; any whatever; every; as, all the wheat; all the land; all the year; all the strength; all happiness; all abundance; loss of all power; beyond all doubt; you will see us all (or all of us).
  • (a.) Any.
  • (a.) Only; alone; nothing but.
  • (adv.) Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement.
  • (adv.) Even; just. (Often a mere intensive adjunct.)
  • (n.) The whole number, quantity, or amount; the entire thing; everything included or concerned; the aggregate; the whole; totality; everything or every person; as, our all is at stake.
  • (conj.) Although; albeit.

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Most


Definition:

  • (a.) Consisting of the greatest number or quantity; greater in number or quantity than all the rest; nearly all.
  • (a.) Greatest in degree; as, he has the most need of it.
  • (a.) Highest in rank; greatest.
  • (a.) In the greatest or highest degree.

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