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plenish

[ plen-ish ]

verb (used with object)

, Chiefly Scot.
  1. to fill up; stock; furnish.


plenish

/ ˈplɛnɪʃ /

verb

  1. tr to fill, stock, or resupply


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Derived Forms

  • ˈplenisher, noun
  • ˈplenishment, noun

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Other Words From

  • plenish·er noun
  • plenish·ment noun
  • un·plenished adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of plenish1

1425–75; late Middle English plenyss < Middle French pleniss-, long stem of plenir to fill, ultimately < Latin plēnus full. See plenum, -ish 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of plenish1

C15: from Old French pleniss-, from plenir, from Latin plēnus full

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Example Sentences

To all this a little money is added by the parties present, to enable the young couple to plenish their little domicile.

The pretty cowherd would fill the pail with water to plenish the tubs from which her charges drank.

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