— aboundingly , adv.
/euh bownd"/ , v.i.
1. to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers: a stream in which trout abound.
2. to be rich or well supplied (usually fol. by in ): The region abounds in coal.
3. to be filled; teem (usually fol. by with ): The ship abounds with rats.
[ 1325-75; ME abounden abundare to overflow, equiv. to ab- AB- + undare to move in waves; see UNDULATE ]