Defn: The plural number; that form of a word which expresses or denotes more than one; a word in the plural form.
PLURALISM
Plu"ral*ism, n.
1. The quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number.
2. (Eccl.)
Defn: The state of a pluralist; the holding of more than one ecclesiastical living at a time. [Eng.]
PLURALIST
Plu"ral*ist, n. (Eccl.)
Defn: A clerk or clergyman who holds more than one ecclesiastical
benefice. [Eng.]
Of the parochial clergy, a large proportion were pluralists.
Macaulay.
PLURALITY Plu*ral"i*ty, n.; pl. pluralities. Etym: [L. pluralitas: cf. F. pluralité.]
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.