"ample" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈampəl/, /ˈɛmpəl/
Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French ample, from Old French ample, from Latin amplus. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|frm|ample}} Middle French ample, {{der|enm|fro|ample}} Old French ample, {{der|enm|la|amplus}} Latin amplus Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} ample, {{enm-adj}} ample
  1. (Late Middle English) ample, copious, profuse Tags: Late-Middle-English Categories (topical): Size Synonyms: emple Related terms: amplifiyen

Alternative forms

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