Delete large number of names from address book

By mistake I imported a large database of names and addresses into Address book a while ago.
I now find the Address book is too bulky and wish to remove 80% of the names.
How can I do this easily? Or is is simple to start a new address book from scratch?
Thanks

Thanks, rkaufmann87, I've tried that many times thinking I can sneak up on it (funny when we're to the point to try ANYTHING)----AB not cooperating on that one, either. The group will delete, but the names/cards are still on the main list and won't delete from the main Address Book. If you "select all" it goes back to the Address Book main list, not the group which is wanting to be deleted.

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Thanks, rkaufmann87, I've tried that many times thinking I can sneak up on it (funny when we're to the point to try ANYTHING)----AB not cooperating on that one, either. The group will delete, but the names/cards are still on the main list and won't delete from the main Address Book. If you "select all" it goes back to the Address Book main list, not the group which is wanting to be deleted.

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I also have some contacts that I have nicknames for...the most glaringly obvious being "Mom" and "Dad." I don't want to send an email to my parents with their name in the "To" field. Is there a plugin or a preference for this as well

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