Meaning of NUMEROUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'noomurus
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| | Definition: | | [adj] amounting to a large indefinite number; "numerous times"; "the family was numerous" |
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| | Synonyms: | | many |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Nu"mer*ous\, a. [L. numerosus. See {Number}.]
1. Consisting of a great number of units or individual
objects; being many; as, a numerous army.
Such and so numerous was their chivalry. --Milton.
2. Consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and
counted; melodious; musical. [Obs.]
Such prompt eloquence Flowed from their lips, in
prose or numerous verse. --Milton.
-- {Nu"mer*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Nu"mer*ous*ness}, n.
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