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Definition of Cornocopia

Cor`nu*co"pi*a (kôr`n&usl;*kō"p&ibreve;*&adot;), n.; pl. Cornucopias (- &adot;z). [L. cornu copiae horn of plenty. See Horn, and Copious.] 1. The horn of plenty, from which fruits and flowers are represented as issuing. It is an emblem of abundance.

2. pl. (Bot.) A genus of grasses bearing spikes of flowers resembling the cornucopia in form.

&fist; Some writers maintain that this word should be written, in the singular, cornu copiæ, and in the plural, cornua copiæ.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • (Greek mythology) a goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted
  • A hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things
  • An abundance or plentiful supply.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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