populous Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pop"u*lous adjective

Etymology

L. populosus, fr. populus people: cf. F. populeux.

Definitions

1. 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.

2. Popular; famous. Obs. J. Webster.
3. Common; vulgar. Obs. Arden of Feversham.
4. Numerous; in large number. Obs. "The dust . . . raised by your populous troops." Shak. -- Pop"u*lous*ly, adv. -- Pop"u*lous*ness, n.