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Most people provide service (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mass

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This might be a double definition.

'most people' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'service' is the second definition.
(kind of church service)

'provide' is the link.

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(Other definitions for mass that I've seen before include "Substance; a service" , "13 [BULK]" , "Celebration of the Eucharist, especially in the RC Church" , "Catholic church service" , "Large amount, body" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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