for the greatest part

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Below the citadel stood a palace, of gold for the greatest part, decorated with precious stones, and whose value might be esteemed at one-third of the world itself.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 by Various

He must be knowing in History, and be able to give a reason for the greatest part of the Ornaments of25 Architecture which are founded upon History.

From An Abridgment of the Architecture of Vitruvius Containing a System of the Whole Works of that Author by Perrault, Claude

They contain, for the greatest part, not more than ten to twenty huts of an extremely miserable appearance.

From The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ The Original Text of Nicolas Notovitch's 1887 Discovery by Notovitch, Nicolas

The Champernownes are a very ancient and distinguished family, though Prince complains that their 'actions and exploits for the greatest part is devoured by time.'

From Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts by Northcote, Rosalind

We saw at Sévre a most splendid collection of china, for the greatest part ornamental.

From Four Years in France or, Narrative of an English Family's Residence there during that Period; Preceded by some Account of the Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith by Beste, Henry Digby