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co·pi·ous  (kp-s)
adj.
1. Yielding or containing plenty; affording ample supply: a copious harvest. See Synonyms at plentiful.
2. Large in quantity; abundant: copious rainfall.
3. Abounding in matter, thoughts, or words; wordy: "I found our speech copious without order, and energetic without rules" Samuel Johnson.
[Middle English, from Latin cpisus, from cpia, abundance; see op- in Indo-European roots.]
copi·ous·ly adv.
copi·ous·ness n.
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Adv.1.copiously - in an abundant manner; "they were abundantly supplied with food"; "he thanked her profusely"
abundantly, extravagantly, profusely
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This is so clear a proposition, that moderation itself can scarcely listen to the railings which have been so copiously vented against this part of the plan, without emotions that disturb its equanimity.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
Although a prince may rise from a private station in two ways, neither of which can be entirely attributed to fortune or genius, yet it is manifest to me that I must not be silent on them, although one could be more copiously treated when I discuss republics.
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Thou drinkest copiously at the sea: that doth thine embittered eloquence betray
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