abundant

adj

Etymology: First attested about 1380. From Middle English abundaunt, habundaunt, aboundant, from Anglo-Norman abundant, from Old French abondant, from Latin abundāns, present participle of abundō (“to overflow, to abound”). Compare abound.

1. Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing.

   “Blackberries are abundant in this part of the country in October, so we always make lots of jam.”

   “an abundant selection of carpets to choose from”

2. Richly supplied; wealthy; possessing in great quantity.

   “Abundant in goodness and truth.”

3. Being an abundant number, i.e. less than the sum of all of its divisors except itself.