GROSS (2)

gross (2). Gross, n. the whole, total, bulk, twelve dozen

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Gross, n. [[F. gros (in sense 1), grosse (in sense 2). See Gross, a.]] 1. 1. The main body; the chief part, bulk, or mass. “The gross of the enemy.” Addison.
For the gross of the people, they are considered as a mere herd of cattle. Burke. 2. 2. sing. & pl. The number of twelve dozen; twelve times twelve; as, a gross of bottles; ten gross of pens.
Advowson in gross (Law), an advowson belonging to a person, and not to a manor. — A great gross, twelve gross; one hundred and forty-four dozen. — By the gross, by the quantity; at wholesale. — Common in gross. (Law) See under Common, n. — In the gross, In gross, in the bulk, or the undivided whole; all parts taken together.