numberous

English

Etymology

From number +‎ -ous (compare French nombreux).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnʌmbəɹəs/, /ˈnʌmbɹəs/

Adjective

numberous (comparative more numberous, superlative most numberous)

  1. Obsolete form of numerous.
    • 1565, Thomas Drant, Medicinable Morall:
      So nyse, so neate, so numberouse

References

“numberous”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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