plenteous
plentiful; copious; abundant: a plenteous supply of food.
yielding abundantly; fruitful: a plenteous harvest.
Origin of plenteous
1Other words from plenteous
- plen·te·ous·ly, adverb
- plen·te·ous·ness, noun
- o·ver·plen·te·ous, adjective
- o·ver·plen·te·ous·ly, adverb
- o·ver·plen·te·ous·ness, noun
- un·plen·te·ous, adjective
- un·plen·te·ous·ly, adverb
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How to use plenteous in a sentence
He has killed many of his enemies; he has glutted his vengeance fully; he has drunk blood in plenteous draughts.
Folk-Lore and Legends: North American Indian | AnonymousBrownsville has ever been noted for the hospitality of its people and the plenteous supplies found on the tables of all.
Watch Yourself Go By | Al. G. Fieldplenteous of grace, descend from high, Rich in thy sevenfold energy!
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 | Ministry of EducationThe party then returned to the house and partook of a plenteous repast that had been provided by Mary.
Wild Western Scenes | John Beauchamp Jonesplenteous alms were showered upon the exhibitors in return for permission to touch the relics.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) | Anatole France
British Dictionary definitions for plenteous
/ (ˈplɛntɪəs) /
ample; abundant: a plenteous supply of food
producing or yielding abundantly: a plenteous grape harvest
Origin of plenteous
1Derived forms of plenteous
- plenteously, adverb
- plenteousness, noun
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