Definition of Plenist

1. n. One who holds that all space is full of matter.

Definition of Plenist

1. Noun. One who believes that all space is full of matter. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Plenist

1. an advocate of plenism [n -S] - See also: plenism

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plenist

plenilunes
plenipo
plenipoes
plenipos
plenipotence
plenipotent
plenipotentiaries
plenipotentiary
plenish
plenished
plenishes
plenishing
plenishings
plenism
plenisms
plenist (current term)
plenists
plenitude
plenitudes
plenitudinary
plenitudinous
plenny
plenoptic
plenteous
plenteously
plenteousness
plenteousnesses
plentevous
plenties
plentiful

Literary usage of Plenist

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

1. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"plenist, (ple'-nist) ns One that holds all space to be full of matter. not;—tube, tub, bull;—oil;—pound;—(Un, ..."

2. Essays in Historical Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1902)
"Hobbes, although not a professed Peripatetic or a Cartesian, was a very pronounced plenist. He utterly failed to see any virtue in the new philosophy, ..."

3. Essays in Historical Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1902)
"Hobbes, although not a professed Peripatetic or a Cartesian, was a very pronounced plenist. He utterly failed to see any virtue in the new philosophy, ..."

4. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...by John Walker by John Walker (1810)
"... s. house for acting plays a negotiator invested with full power plenist, pic'nist. s. one that holds all Playwright, ..."

5. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language: In by John Walker (1822)
"A negotiator, invested with full power. plenist, plè'nht. s. One that holds all space to be full of matter. ..."

6. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"plenist, (ple'-nist) ns One that holds all space to be full of matter. not;—tube, tub, bull;—oil;—pound;—(Un, ..."

7. Essays in Historical Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1902)
"Hobbes, although not a professed Peripatetic or a Cartesian, was a very pronounced plenist. He utterly failed to see any virtue in the new philosophy, ..."

8. Essays in Historical Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1902)
"Hobbes, although not a professed Peripatetic or a Cartesian, was a very pronounced plenist. He utterly failed to see any virtue in the new philosophy, ..."

9. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...by John Walker by John Walker (1810)
"... s. house for acting plays a negotiator invested with full power plenist, pic'nist. s. one that holds all Playwright, ..."

10. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language: In by John Walker (1822)
"A negotiator, invested with full power. plenist, plè'nht. s. One that holds all space to be full of matter. ..."

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