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amply

adverb

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Pronunciation: /ˈæm.pli/ / [ˈɛəm.pli] / /ˈɛm.pli/

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-lo-s Proto-Italic *amlos? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts? Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰíder. Proto-Italic *amβi Latin ambi- Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós Proto-Italic *plēnosder. Latin plēnus? Latin ambiplus? Latin amplus Old French ample Middle French amplebor. Middle English ample English ample Middle English -ly English -ly English amply From ample + -ly.

  1. In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.

    We were amply supplied with food and beverage.

    If, during his long persecution by President Kruger, Wools-Sampson in the bitterness of his heart had vowed a feud against the Boer cause, it must be acknowledged that he has most amply fulfilled it.