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Webster 1913 Edition

Abound

A-bound′

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Abounded
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Abounding
.]
[OE.
abounden
, F.
abonder
, fr. L.
abundare
to overflow, abound;
ab
+
unda
wave. Cf.
Undulate
.]
1.
To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful.
The wild boar which
abounds
in some parts of the continent of Europe.
Chambers.
Where sin
abounded
grace did much more
abound
.
Rom. v. 20.
2.
To be copiously supplied; – followed by in or with.
To abound in
,
to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by.
–
To abound with
,
to be filled with; to possess in great numbers.
Men
abounding in
natural courage.
Macaulay.
A faithful man shall
abound with
blessings.
Prov. xxviii. 20.
It
abounds with
cabinets of curiosities.
Addison.

Webster 1828 Edition

Abound

ABOUND'

,
Verb.
I.
[L. abundo. If this word is from L. unda, a wave, the latter has probably lost its first consonant. Abound may naturally be deduced from the Celtic. L. fons, a fountain.]
1.
To have or possess in great quantity; to be copiously supplied; followed by with or in; as to abound with provisions; to abound in good things.
2.
To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent.
Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. Rom. v.

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