crebrous

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/ˈkɹiːbɹəs//ˈkɹɛbɹəs/

adjective

frequent; numerous

OriginLatin creber →
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Meanings

adjectivecrebrous (comparative more crebrous, superlative most crebrous)

comparative more crebrous · superlative most crebrous

  1. obsoletefrequent; numerous

    which indeed supposeth (as their principles do) an imperfect inchoate power already in man's will to act graciously, which through assisting grace stirred up by crebrous and frequent acts, grows up into an habit or facility of working.

    a. 1680, Thomas Goodwin, The work of the Holy Ghost in our salvation

Origin

  1. Latincreber“close-set, frequent”
  2. Englishcrebrous

Latin creber (“close-set, frequent”).

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Chicago

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