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aplenty
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1aplen·ty

adjective \ə-ˈplen-tē\

Definition of APLENTY

: being in plenty or abundance —used postpositively <money aplenty for all their needs>
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Examples of APLENTY

  1. We found mistakes aplenty in their story.
  2. <there will be food and drink aplenty, so please come>

First Known Use of APLENTY

1830

Related to APLENTY

Synonyms
abundant, ample, plentiful, bounteous, bountiful, comfortable, cornucopian, galore, generous, liberal, plenteous, plenty
Antonyms
bare, minimal, scant, spare

2aplenty

adverb

Definition of APLENTY

1
: in abundance : plentifully
2
: very much : extremely <scared aplenty>

First Known Use of APLENTY

1846

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