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plenary
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  1. plenary
  2. plenary council
  3. plenary indulgence
  4. plenary inspiration

ple·na·ry

adjective \ˈplē-nə-rē, ˈple-\

Definition of PLENARY

1
: complete in every respect : absolute, unqualified <plenary power>
2
: fully attended or constituted by all entitled to be present <a plenary session>
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Examples of PLENARY

  1. A plenary meeting of the 500 members was held last summer.
  2. plenary sessions of the legislature

Origin of PLENARY

Middle English, from Late Latin plenarius, from Latin plenus full — more at full
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to PLENARY

Synonyms
compleat, comprehensive, entire, full, grand, intact, integral, perfect, complete, total, whole
Antonyms
imperfect, incomplete, partial
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Rhymes with PLENARY

hennery, senary, venery

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