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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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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