plentifulness

English

Etymology

From plentiful +‎ -ness.[1]

Noun

plentifulness (uncountable)

  1. A full supply; abundance
    Synonyms: plenitude, plenty
    • 1872, John Cordy Jeaffreson, “Wedding-Cake”, in Brides and Bridals. […], volume I, London: Hurst and Blackett, […], →OCLC, pages 200–201:
      Taking its name from the cake of far and mola salsa that was broken over the bride's head, confarreatio was attended with an incident that increases its resemblance to the way in which our ancestors used at their weddings objects symbolical of natural plentifulness.

Usage notes

In formal English, the term plenitude or simply plenty is preferred.

References

  1. ^ “plentifulness, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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