numberous

numberous

English

Etymology

number +‎ -ous (compare French nombreux).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnʌmbəɹəs/, /ˈnʌmbɹəs/

Adjective

numberous (comparative more numberous, superlative most numberous)

1. Obsolete form of numerous.
   • 1565, Thomas Drant, Medicinable Morall

     So nyse, so neate, so numberouse

References

numberous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913