And [he] thought not much to clothe his enemies.
Milton.
To make much of, to treat as something of especial value or worth.
Much, adv. [Cf. Icel. mjök. See Much, a.] To a great degree or extent;
greatly; abundantly; far; nearly. "Much suffering heroes." Pope.
Thou art much mightier than we.
Gen. xxvi. 16.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool, much less do lying lips a
prince.
Prov. xvii. 7.
Henceforth I fly not death, nor would prolong Life much.
Milton.
All left the world much as they found it.
Sir W. Temple.