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Profusion an abundance; a large number. Examples: profusion of ancestors, 1709; of blood, 1743; of commodities; of gifts, 1546; of ideas; of promises; of tomes, 1752.
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profusion noun abundance, wealth, excess, quantity, surplus, riot, multitude, bounty, plethora, exuberance, glut, extravagance, cornucopia, oversupply, plenitude, superabundance, superfluity, lavishness, luxuriance, prodigality, copiousness a delightful river with a profusion of flowers growing along its banks Translations profusion [prəˈfjuːʒən] N → profusión f, abundancia f there was a profusion of wines to choose from → había una gran profusión or abundancia de vinos de entre los que elegir orchids bloomed in profusion → las orquídeas florecieron profusamente or en abundancia a profusion of colour → un derroche de color, una gran profusión de color profusion [prəˈfjuːʒ/ən] n → profusione f, abbondanza in profusion → a profusione profusion [prəˈfjuːʒ/ən] n → profusione f, abbondanza in profusion → a profusione How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But if magnificence and splendor were displayed in any one particular part of this palace more than another, - if anything could be preferred to the wonderful arrangement of the interior, to the sumptuousness of the gilding, and to the profusion of the paintings and statues, it would be the park and gardens of Vaux. Four large and gorgeous Sevres vases, in which bloom a profusion of sweet and vivid flowers, occupy the slightly rounded angles of the room. Her hair, thick and dark like her mother's, fell over her shoulders in fine profusion, and she had the same kindly expression and sedate, untroubled eyes. |
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