repletion

[ri-plee-shuhn]

re·ple·tion

[ri-plee-shuhn]
noun
1.
the condition of being abundantly supplied or filled; fullness.
2.
overfullness resulting from excessive eating or drinking; surfeit.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English replecioun surfeit (< Middle French ) < Late Latin replētiōn- (stem of replētiō), equivalent to Latin replēt(us) (see replete) + -iōn- -ion
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Repletion is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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repletion (rɪˈpliːʃən)
 
n
1.  the state or condition of being replete; fullness, esp excessive fullness due to overeating
2.  the satisfaction of a need or desire

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repletion re·ple·tion (rĭ-plē'shən)
n.

  1. The condition of being fully supplied or completely filled.

  2. A state of excessive fullness.

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