A‐mass″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Amassed (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Amassing.] [F. ambusher, LL. amassare; L. ad + massa lump, mass. See Mass.] To collect into a mass or heap; to gather a great quantity of; to accumulate; as, to amass a treasure or a fortune; to amass words or phrases.
The life of Homer has been written by amassing all the traditions and hints the writers could meet with.
Pope.
Syn. — To accumulate; heap up; pile.