COPIOUSLY

abundantly, copiously, profusely, extravagantly

(adverb) in an abundant manner; “they were abundantly supplied with food”; “he thanked her profusely”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

copiously (comparative more copiously, superlative most copiously)

In a copious manner; plentifully.

Source: Wiktionary


Co"pi*ous*ly, adv.

Definition: In a copious manner.

COPIOUS

Co"pi*ous, a. Etym: [L. copiosus, fr. copia abundance: cf. F. copieux. See Copy, Opulent.]

Definition: Large in quantity or amount; plentiful; abundant; fruitful. Kindly pours its copious treasures forth. Thomson. Hail, Son of God, Savior of men! thy name Shall be the copious matter of my song. Milton.

Syn.

– Ample; abundant; plentiful; plenteous; rich; full; exuberant; overflowing; full. See Ample.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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Coffee Trivia

The earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking as the modern beverage appeared in modern-day Yemen. In the middle of the 15th century in Sufi shrines where coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed for drinking. The Yemenis procured the coffee beans from the Ethiopian Highlands.

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