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ˈnumerousness
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
1. The state of being numerous; the condition of being many in number.
1631T. Powell Tom of All Trades 142 Numerousnes spoiles all. 1659Hammond On Ps. lxxxvii. 1 In respect of the numerousness of eminent persons. 1741Berkeley Wks. (1871) IV. 274 You seem to think the numerousness of her sons an argument of her truth. 1782F. Burney Cecilia ii. iv, The numerousness of splendid engagements, of which..every one was proud to boast. 1841L. Hunt Seer ii. (1864) 42 There are times when the numerousness may scatter the individual gusto. 1887T. A. Trollope What I remember I. xv. 311 English wanderers at that time earned the privilege since accorded to their numerousness.
2. Measured or rhythmic quality; regularity in measure or rhythm.
1712Addison Spect. No. 357 ⁋4 He has rather chosen to neglect the Numerousness of his Verse. 1727–38Chambers Cycl. s.v. Numbers, It contributes greatly to the numerousness of a period, to have it closed by magnificent and well-sounding words. 1839Blackw. Mag. XLV. 135 The richness and numerousness of the harmony. 1893Nat. Obs. 17 June 115/2 His own gorgeous appreciation of quality and numerousness in instrumentation. |