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English Dictionary: copious by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
copious
adj
  1. large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); "she took copious notes"; "a subject of voluminous legislation"
    Synonym(s): copious, voluminous
  2. affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply"
    Synonym(s): ample, copious, plenteous, plentiful, rich
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Copious \Co"pi*ous\, a. [L. copiosus, fr. copia abundance: cf.
      F. copieux. See {Copy}, {Opulent}.]
      Large in quantity or amount; plentiful; abundant; fruitful.
  
               Kindly pours its copious treasures forth. --Thomson.
  
               Hail, Son of God, Savior of men! thy name Shall be the
               copious matter of my song.                     --Milton.
  
      Syn: Ample; abundant; plentiful; plenteous; rich; full;
               exuberant; overflowing; full. See {Ample}.
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