plenish
to fill up; stock; furnish.
Origin of plenish
1Other words from plenish
- plen·ish·er, noun
- plen·ish·ment, noun
- un·plen·ished, adjective
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How to use plenish in a sentence
In Ulster and Scotland, the word is mailin, which is sometimes applied to a purse:—'A mailin plenished (filled) fairly.'
English As We Speak It in Ireland | P. W. JoyceA cold wind blew from the gate, bringing with it an evil odour; but it did not chill me, for the sun had plenished me with warmth.
Lilith | George MacDonaldIt is not true that country folk must be worse fed and worse plenished than town folk.
Another Sheaf | John GalsworthyWe had hardly time to promise to come back before we were equipped and pushed out by Linn with well-plenished haversacks.
A Tatter of Scarlet | S. R. CrockettAnd without more ado they entered the hall, which was fair and big and well-plenished.
The Sundering Flood | William Morris
British Dictionary definitions for plenish
/ (ˈplɛnɪʃ) /
(tr) Scot to fill, stock, or resupply
Origin of plenish
1Derived forms of plenish
- plenisher, noun
- plenishment, noun
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