Abound \A*bound"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Abounded; p. pr. & vb. n. Abounding.]

[OE. abounden, F. abonder, fr. L. abundare to overflow, abound; ab + unda wave. Cf. Undulate.]

1. To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful.

The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe. --Chambers.

Where sin abounded grace did much more abound. --Rom. v. 20.

2. To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with.

To abound in, to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by.

To abound with, to be filled with; to possess in great numbers.

Men abounding in natural courage. --Macaulay.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings. --Prov. xxviii. 20.

It abounds with cabinets of curiosities. --Addison.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)