01 a. Abounding in people; full of inhabitants; containing many inhabitants in proportion to the extent of the country.
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Abounding in people; full of inhabitants; containing many inhabitants in proportion to the extent of the country.“Heaven, yet populous, retains Number sufficient to possess her realms.” — Milton.
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2.
Popular; famous.[Obs.]
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3.
Common; vulgar.[Obs.]
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4.
Numerous; in large number.[Obs.]