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Numerousness

Numerous \Nu"mer*ous\, a. [L. numerosus. See Number.]

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

    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. [1913 Webster] -- Nu"mer*ous*ly, adv. -- Nu"mer*ous*ness, n.

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numerousness

n. The state or quality of being numerous.

WordNet
numerousness

n. a large number [syn: numerosity, multiplicity]

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Their numerousness and wide distribution were remarkable, and suggested that the whole region was honeycombed with tunnels dissolved out of limestone strata.