Meaning of PLENTEOUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'plenteeus
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| | Definition: | | [adj] affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply" |
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| | Synonyms: | | abundant, ample, copious, plentiful, rich |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Plen"te*ous\, a. [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.
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| | Related Terms: | | abundant, ample, bounteous, bountiful, copious, fruitful, full, galore, generous, hearty, lavish, liberal, luxurious, opulent, plenty, prodigal, profuse, profusive, prolific, rampant, rife |
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