Nu"mer*ous (?), a. [L.
numerosus. See Number.]
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.