/mows/ adv. 1. [OED idem obs.; also dial. in Brit. EDD, US ADD] almost (can occur at the end of a sentence 1918 De devil come, mos', mos' get to de cave-hole (Parsons 50). Warren-own fuller dan he whole face most [i.e. Warren's (eyes) were almost more prominent than his whole face] (Eleu.). (Gen.)

2. [OED idem obs. → 1734; also Scots EDD] mostly; as a rule: 1977 Had to rain for get water most (Shilling 146). (Gen.)

—pron. [cf. mos'en and US dial. "The most kind I get" (i.e. usual) ADD] what ... most: The most I like is grapefruit (Eleu.).