plurality vs ream

plurality

noun
  • A group of many entities: a large number. 

  • The holding of multiple benefices. 

  • A number or part of a whole which is greater than any other number or part, but not necessarily a majority. 

  • A margin by which a number exceeds another number, especially of votes. 

  • A state of being numerous. 

  • The condition of a single body/person displaying multiple distinct personas. 

  • The state of being plural. 

  • Polygamy. 

  • A group composed of more than one entity. 

  • A number of votes for a single candidate or position which is greater than the number of votes gained by any other single candidate or position voted for, but which is less than a majority of valid votes cast. 

ream

noun
  • An abstract large amount of something. 

  • Cream; also, the creamlike froth on ale or other liquor; froth or foam in general. 

  • A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, nowadays usually containing 500 sheets. 

verb
  • To sexually penetrate in a rough and painful way. 

  • To yell at or berate. 

  • To enlarge a hole, especially using a reamer; to bore a hole wider. 

  • To shape or form, especially using a reamer. 

  • To cream; mantle; foam; froth. 

  • To remove (material) by reaming. 

  • To remove burrs and debris from a freshly bored hole. 

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