profuseness

Variant of profuse

profuse definition

pro·fuse (prō fyo̵̅o̅s′, prə-)

adjective

  1. giving or pouring forth freely; generous, often to excess: usually with in profuse in her apologies
  2. given or poured forth freely and abundantly

Etymology: ME < L profusus, pp. of profundere, to pour out < pro-, forth + fundere, to pour: see pro- & found

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