Gross \Gross\, n. [F. gros (in sense 1), grosse (in sense 2). See Gross, a.]

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. 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)