PLENTEOUS

ample, copious, plenteous, plentiful, rich

(adjective) affording an abundant supply; “had ample food for the party”; “copious provisions”; “food is plentiful”; “a plenteous grape harvest”; “a rich supply”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

plenteous (comparative more plenteous, superlative most plenteous)

In plenty; abundant.

(obsolete) Having plenty; abounding; rich.

Source: Wiktionary


Plen"te*ous, a. Etym: [From Plenty.]

1. Containing plenty; abundant; copious; plentiful; sufficient for every purpose; as, a plenteous supply. "Reaping plenteous crop." Milton.

2. Yielding abundance; productive; fruitful. "The seven plenteous years." Gen. xli. 34.

3. Having plenty; abounding; rich. The Lord shall make thee plenteous in goods. Deut. xxviii. 11.

Syn.

– Plentiful; copious; full. See Ample.

– Plen"te*ous*ly, adv.

– Plen"te*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”


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