'By the gross' definitions:

Definition of 'By the gross'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • For the gross of the people, they are considered as a mere herd of cattle. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. sing. & pl. The number of twelve dozen; twelve times twelve; as, a gross of bottles; ten gross of pens. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]