Hypertext Webster Gateway: "copious"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Copious \Co"pi*ous\, a. [L. copiosus, fr. copia abundance: cf.
F. copieux. See {Copy}, {Opulent}.]
Large in quantity or amount; plentiful; abundant; fruitful.
Kindly pours its copious treasures forth. --Thomson.
Hail, Son of God, Savior of men! thy name Shall be the
copious matter of my song. --Milton.
Syn: Ample; abundant; plentiful; plenteous; rich; full;
exuberant; overflowing; full. See {Ample}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
copious
adj 1: large in number or quantity; "she took copious notes";
"extensive press coverage" [syn: {extensive}]
2: affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the
party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a
plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply" [syn: {ample}, {plenteous},
{plentiful}, {rich}]
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