Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language

1. (Compar. & superl. wanting, but supplied by) Great in quantity; long in duration; as, much rain has fallen; much time.

2. (Compar. & superl. wanting, but supplied by) Many in number.

3. (Compar. & superl. wanting, but supplied by) High in rank or position.

4. (n.) A great quantity; a great deal; also, an indefinite quantity; as, you have as much as I.

5. (n.) A thing uncommon, wonderful, or noticeable; something considerable.

6. (v.) To a great degree or extent; greatly; abundantly; far; nearly.