n. 1. A full or completely adequate amount or supply: plenty of time. 2. A large quantity or amount; an abundance: "Awards and honors came to her in plenty" (Joyce Carol Oates). 3. A condition of general abundance or prosperity: "fruitful regions gladdened by plenty and lulled by peace!" (Samuel Johnson). adv. Informal Sufficiently; very: It's plenty hot. adj. Archaic [Middle English, from Old French plente, from Latin plēnitās, from plēnus, full; see pelə-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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