"moreso" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} moreso (not comparable)
  1. Nonstandard spelling of more so. Tags: alt-of, nonstandard, not-comparable Alternative form of: more so Related terms: alot
    Sense id: en-moreso-en-adj-lNfMpMwv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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