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Where does “en masse” come from?

en masse (English) comes from French en masse — en masse; in large amounts; in sufficient amounts.

en masse (English): In a single body or group; as one, together

Definitions

  1. In a single body or group; as one, together

Ancestry of “en masse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchen masseen masse; in large amounts; in sufficient amounts
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