mul´ti|tu´di|nous|ness

mul´ti|tu´di|nous|ness
mul|ti|tu|di|nous «MUHL tuh TOO duh nuhs, -TYOO-», adjective.
1. forming a multitude; very numerous; existing or occurring in great numbers: »

Multitudinous echoes awoke and died in the distance (Longfellow).

2. including many parts, elements, items, or features: »

I heard again the multitudinous murmur of the city (George W. Curtis).

3. crowded; thronged: »

the multitudinous streets.

4. Obsolete. of or having to do with the multitude: »

Pluck out The multitudinous tongue; let them not lick The sweet which is their poison (Shakespeare).

mul´ti|tu´di|nous|ly, adverb.
mul´ti|tu´di|nous|ness, noun.

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  • mul´ti|tu´di|nous|ly — mul|ti|tu|di|nous «MUHL tuh TOO duh nuhs, TYOO », adjective. 1. forming a multitude; very numerous; existing or occurring in great numbers: »Multitudinous echoes awoke and died in the distance (Longfellow). 2. including many parts, elements,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mul|ti|tu|di|nous — «MUHL tuh TOO duh nuhs, TYOO », adjective. 1. forming a multitude; very numerous; existing or occurring in great numbers: »Multitudinous echoes awoke and died in the distance (Longfellow). 2. including many parts, elements, items, or features: »I …   Useful english dictionary

  • nous — ab·dom·i·nous; ac·i·nous; acrog·e·nous; acrog·y·nous; acu·mi·nous; ae·ru·gi·nous; al·bu·mi·nous; al·loch·tho·nous; al·log·e·nous; al·lo·thig·e·nous; al·ti·tu·di·nous; alu·mi·nous; am·a·nous; am·phi·car·pog·e·nous; am·phig·e·nous;… …   English syllables

  • mul — cap·ri·mul·gid; cap·ri·mul·gi·dae; cap·ri·mul·gi·for·mes; de·mul·si·bil·i·ty; de·mul·si·fi·ca·tion; de·mul·si·fy; iat·mul; mai·mul; mul·ber·ry; mul·der; mul·ga; mul·house; mul·ish; mul·ish·ly; mul·ish·ness; mul·lah; mul·lar; mul·lein; Mul·len;… …   English syllables

  • ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

  • multitudinousness — mul·ti·tu·di·nous·ness …   English syllables

  • multitudinous — mul•ti•tu•di•nous [[t]ˌmʌl tɪˈtud n əs, ˈtyud [/t]] adj. 1) existing in great numbers; numerous 2) comprising many parts or elements 3) archaic crowded • Etymology: 1595–1605; < L multitūdin multitude+ ous mul ti•tu′di•nous•ly, adv. mul… …   From formal English to slang

  • Multitudinous — Mul ti*tu di*nous, a. 1. Consisting of a multitude; manifold in number or condition; as, multitudinous waves. The multitudinous seas. Shak. [1913 Webster] A renewed jingling of multitudinous chains. G. Kennan. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Multitudinously — Multitudinous Mul ti*tu di*nous, a. 1. Consisting of a multitude; manifold in number or condition; as, multitudinous waves. The multitudinous seas. Shak. [1913 Webster] A renewed jingling of multitudinous chains. G. Kennan. [1913 Webster] 2. Of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Multitudinousness — Multitudinous Mul ti*tu di*nous, a. 1. Consisting of a multitude; manifold in number or condition; as, multitudinous waves. The multitudinous seas. Shak. [1913 Webster] A renewed jingling of multitudinous chains. G. Kennan. [1913 Webster] 2. Of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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