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.

 

© Webster 1913.

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