a. [ L. populosus, fr. populus people: cf. F. populeux. ] 1. Abounding in people; full of inhabitants; containing many inhabitants in proportion to the extent of the country. [ 1913 Webster ] Heaven, yet populous, retains Number sufficient to possess her realms. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Popular; famous. [ Obs. ] J. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Common; vulgar. [ Obs. ] Arden of Feversham. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Numerous; in large number. [ Obs. ] “The dust . . . raised by your populous troops.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] -- Pop"u*lous*ly, adv. -- Pop"u*lous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] |