Abbreviation of Massachusetts.

Alternative form of Mas

(Roman Catholicism) The principal liturgical service of the Church, encompassing both a scripture service (Liturgy of the Word) and a eucharistic service (Liturgy of the Eucharist), which includes the consecration and oblation (offering) of the host and wine.

A similar ceremony offered by a number of Christian churches.

(music) A musical composition set to portions, or all, of the Mass.

(physical) A quantity of matter cohering together to form one body, the amount of matter in a body, a medicinal substance made into a lump, an abnormal globular structure, excess body weight, or a synonym for weight.

A large quantity or sum, the principal part or main body, a large body of individuals, especially persons, and in the plural, the lower classes of persons.

(Christianity) The Eucharist, now especially in Roman Catholicism.

(Christianity) Celebration of the Eucharist.

(Christianity, usually as the Mass) The sacrament of the Eucharist.

A musical setting of parts of the mass.

(transitive) To form or collect into a mass; to form into a collective body; to bring together into masses; to assemble.

(intransitive) To assemble in a mass

Involving a mass of things; concerning a large quantity or number.

Involving a mass of people; of, for, or by the masses.