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aplenty

or a-plen·ty

[ uh-plen-tee ]
/ əˈplɛn ti /
Informal.
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adjective
in sufficient quantity; in generous amounts (usually used following the noun it modifies): He had troubles aplenty.
adverb
sufficiently; enough; more than sparingly: He howled aplenty when hurt.
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Origin of aplenty

First recorded in 1820–30; a-1 + plenty
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British Dictionary definitions for aplenty

aplenty
/ (əˈplɛntɪ) /

adjective, adverb (postpositive)
in plenty
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