In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PLENTIFUL
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”
plentiful
(adjective) existing in great number or quantity; “rhinoceroses were once plentiful here”
bountiful, plentiful
(adjective) producing in abundance; “the bountiful earth”; “a plentiful year”; “fruitful soil”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
plentiful (comparative plentifuller or plentifuler or more plentiful, superlative most plentiful)
Existing in large number or ample amount.
Yielding abundance; fruitful.
(obsolete) lavish; profuse; prodigal
Synonyms
• See also plentiful
Source: Wiktionary
Plen"ti*ful, a.
1. Containing plenty; copious; abundant; ample; as, a plentiful harvest; a plentiful supply of water.
2. Yielding abundance; prolific; fruitful. If it be a long winter, it is commonly a more plentiful year. Bacon.
3. Lavish; profuse; prodigal. [Obs.] He that is plentiful in expenses will hardly be preserved from Bacon.
– Plen"ti*ful*ly, adv.
– Plen"ti*ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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