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Etymology of the English word ample

the English word ample
derived from the Old French word ample
derived from the Latin word amplus (great, large, spacious)

Date

The earliest known usage of ample in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

amply

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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