plentier

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We had a line of martin traps leadin' back to the hills, and over into a valley beyond, where the animal was plentier than they were on our side.

From Wild Northern Scenes Sporting Adventures with the Rifle and the Rod by Hammond, S. H. (Samuel H.)

In consequence of these views, he refused to sell, but gave leases on such conditions as would induce tenants to come into his terms, in a country in which land was far plentier than men.

From Satanstoe by Cooper, James Fenimore

There's nothing plentier than the name; There's nothing rarer than the thing.

From Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes by Wright, Elizur

“They’ll be tired o’ waitin’ on us, whar they are,” rejoined Garey, “unless blacktails is plentier among them Musquites than I think for.”

From The Scalp Hunters by Stewart, F.A.

Aweel," said Richie, "a wilful man must have his way; ye must think that I was born and bred where cracked crowns were plentier than whole ones.

From The Fortunes of Nigel by Scott, Walter, Sir