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[syn: abounding, galore(ip)]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
abounding \abounding\ adj.
1. 1 same as abundant abounding confidence
Syn: galore(postnominal)
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Abound \A*bound"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Abounded; p. pr. & vb.
n. Abounding.] [OE. abounden, F. abonder, fr. L. abundare
to overflow, abound; ab + unda wave. Cf. Undulate.]
1. To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be
plentiful.
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The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the
continent of Europe. --Chambers.
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Where sin abounded grace did much more abound.
--Rom. v. 20.
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2. To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with.
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To abound in, to possess in such abundance as to be
characterized by.
To abound with, to be filled with; to possess in great
numbers.
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Men abounding in natural courage. --Macaulay.
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A faithful man shall abound with blessings. --Prov.
xxviii. 20.
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It abounds with cabinets of curiosities. --Addison.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
abounding
adj 1: existing in abundance; "abounding confidence"; "whiskey
galore" [syn: abounding, galore(ip)]