profusion

/pɹəˈfjuʒən/

UK: /pɹə(ʊ)ˈfjuːʒən/

profusion

English Noun
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Definition

abundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia

Etymology

From Middle French profusion, from Late Latin profusio.

Example Sentences

  • "His hair, in great profusion, streamed down over his shoulders."
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  • "We set the men at work felling trees, selecting for the purpose jarrah, a hard, weather-resisting timber which grew in profusion near by."
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