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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Numerous \Nu"mer*ous\, a. [L. numerosus. See {Number}.]
1. Consisting of a great number of units or individual
objects; being many; as, a numerous army; numerous
objections.
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Such and so numerous was their chivalry. --Milton.
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2. Consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and
counted; melodious; musical. [Obs.]
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Such prompt eloquence
Flowed from their lips, in prose or numerous verse.
--Milton.
[1913 Webster] -- {Nu"mer*ous*ly}, adv. --
{Nu"mer*ous*ness}, n.
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