Abound

Definition of Abound

A`bound´
v. i.1.To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful.
[imp. & p. p. Abounded; p. pr. & vb. n. Abounding.]
The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe.
- Chambers.
Where sin abounded grace did much more abound.
- Rom. v. 20.
2.To be copiously supplied; - followed by in or with.
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.
Men abounding in natural courage.
- Macaulay.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings.
- Prov. xxviii. 20.
It abounds with cabinets of curiosities.
- Addison.

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