See Also: numerous(dictionary)
numerous(dictionary)

numerous (iou)



numerous adjective. LME.
[from Latin numerosus, from numerus NUMBER noun: see -OUS.]
a. Plentiful, abundant, copious; comprising many separate things. Now rare exc. Canad. dial. LME.
T. Randolph A cloud of numerous sand. Gibbon The free use of a numerous and learned library.
b. Consisting of many individuals. E17.
Ld Macaulay The commoners..formed a numerous assembly.
Rhythmic, harmonious. arch. L16.
H. Hallam Blank verse..falling..almost into numerous prose.
Many; great in number. E17.
H. James The numerous ribbons..with which she was bedecked. W. S. Churchill Troops..twice as numerous as their opponents.
Containing or including many individuals; crowded. Also foll. by of. Now rare. E17.
Southey Both Universities are already sufficiently numerous.
numerously adverb E17.
numerousness noun (a) the state or condition of being numerous; (b) arch. the quality of being numerous or rhythmic: M17.