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plenitude

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈplɛnɪtjuːd/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English plenitude, that borrowed from Anglo-Norman plenitude, Middle French plenitude, and their source, Latin plēnitūdō.

  1. Fullness; completeness.

    The idea that the love of Philimore had abated, when hers for him seemed in its plenitude, was a most severe aggravation of her misfortune.

    Louis ignored him, recalling the parlements to the plenitude of their powers on 23 September.

  2. Fullness (of the moon).
  3. An abundance; a full supply.

    Mankind's old greatness was created in scarcity. But what may we expect from plenitude?

  4. The metaphysical idea that the universe contains everything that is possible.