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Consisting of a great number of units or individual objects; being many; as, a numerous army.

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  1. a. Consisting of a great number of units or individual objects; being many; as, a numerous army.
  2. a. Consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and counted; melodious; musical.
  3. adj. amounting to a large indefinite number
  4. 1. Consisting of a great number of units or individual objects; being many; as, a numerous army. Such and so numerous was their chivalry. Milton. 2. Consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and counted; melodious; musical. [Obs.] Such prompt eloquence Flowed from their lips, in prose or numerous verse. Milton. -- Nu"mer*ous*ly, adv. -- Nu"mer*ous*ness, n.
  5. j:100 s. amounting to a large indefinite number