Meaning
A large quantity; many.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English abundaunce, habaundance, from Old French habundance, abondance, from Latin abundantia (“fullness, plenty”), from abundō (“to overflow”). Equivalent to abound + -ance. Displaced Old English geniht (“abundance, plenty”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
scarcity
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: