numerous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite amounting to a large indefinite number
    legion.
    • numerous times
    • the family was numerous
    • Palomar's fans are legion

WordNet

Nu"mer*ous adjective
Etymology
L. numerosus. See Number.
Definitions
  1. Consisting of a great number of units or individual objects; being many; as, a numerous army.
    Such and so numerous was their chivalry. Milton.
  2. Consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and counted; melodious; musical. Obs.
    Such prompt eloquence Flowed from their lips, in prose or numerous verse. Milton.
    -- Nu"mer*ous*ly, adv. -- Nu"mer*ous*ness, n.

Webster 1913