Plu-rā'l'i-ty, n.

n. [Fr. pluralité, It. pluralità, Sp. pluralidad, Pr. pluralitat, Lat. pluralitas.]

1. The state of being plural, or consisting of more than one; a number consisting of two or more of the same kind; as, a plurality of gods; a plurality of worlds.
2. A greater number; a state of being or having a greater number.

Plurality of benefices (Eccl.), the possession by one clergyman of more benefices than one, with cure of souls. In this case, each benefice thus held is called a plurality. — Plurality of votes, the excess of votes cast for one individual over those cast for any one of several competing candidates.