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abundant

abun·dant

UK/əˈbʌn.dənt/ US/əˈbʌn.dənt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

present in great quantity

  • “an abundant supply of water”
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Origin

First attested about 1380. From Middle English abundaunt, habundaunt, aboundant, from Anglo-Norman abundant, from Old French abondant, from Latin abundāns, present participle of abundō (“to overflow, to abound”). Compare abound.

Phrases

  • abundant number
  • abundant year
  • in spades

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