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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Abound \A*bound"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Abounded}; p. pr & vb n. {Abounding}.] [OE. abounden F. abonder fr L. abundare to overflow, abound; ab + unda wave. Cf {Undulate}.] 1. To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful. The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe. --Chambers. Where sin abounded grace did much more abound. --Rom. v. 20. 2. To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with {To abound in}, to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by {To abound with}, to be filled with to possess in great numbers. Men abounding in natural courage. --Macaulay. A faithful man shall abound with blessings. --Prov. xxviii. 20. It abounds with cabinets of curiosities. --Addison. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: abound v 1: be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities 2: be in a state of movement or action "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers" [syn: {burst}, {bristle}]
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