Definition of Plenish

1. v. t. To replenish.

Definition of Plenish

1. Verb. (context: archaic chiefly Scotland) To fill up, to stock or supply (something). (defdate from 15th c.) ¹

2. Verb. (context: chiefly Scotland) Specifically, to stock land or a house (with livestock or furniture). (defdate from 15th c.) ¹

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Definition of Plenish

1. to fill up [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plenish

plenary talk
plench
plenches
plenicorn
plenilunar
plenilunary
plenilune
plenilunes
plenipo
plenipoes
plenipos
plenipotence
plenipotent
plenipotentiaries
plenipotentiary
plenish (current term)
plenished
plenishes
plenishing
plenishings
plenism
plenisms
plenist
plenists
plenitude
plenitudes
plenitudinary
plenitudinous
plenny
plenoptic

Literary usage of Plenish

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Fireside Encyclopædia of Poetry: Comprising the Best Poems of the Most (1878)
"... as we vainly question why All our springs of consolation and our wells of hope are dry ; If our cup from Marah's fountain be re- plenish'd o'er and o'er ..."

2. Publications by English Dialect Society (1882)
"As a substantive, this form •would be highly improper in such a sentence as ' I am going to plenish [punish], va to replenish ; to fill ; to furnish. ..."

3. A Glossary of Words Pertaining to the Dialect of Mid-Yorshire: With Others by C. Clough Robinson (1876)
"plenish that bairn her lari water-kit' [Plin'ish ... This rain will o\er-plenish the dykes' [Dhis- ri'h'n u'l aow'h'r - plin'ish t daa'ks], will over-fill ..."

4. The Fireside Encyclopædia of Poetry: Comprising the Best Poems of the Most (1878)
"... as we vainly question why All our springs of consolation and our wells of hope are dry ; If our cup from Marah's fountain be re- plenish'd o'er and o'er ..."

5. Publications by English Dialect Society (1882)
"As a substantive, this form •would be highly improper in such a sentence as ' I am going to plenish [punish], va to replenish ; to fill ; to furnish. ..."

6. A Glossary of Words Pertaining to the Dialect of Mid-Yorshire: With Others by C. Clough Robinson (1876)
"plenish that bairn her lari water-kit' [Plin'ish ... This rain will o\er-plenish the dykes' [Dhis- ri'h'n u'l aow'h'r - plin'ish t daa'ks], will over-fill ..."

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