plentier

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Besides, she thought Chapelizod was not safe ground for a young fellow so eccentric, perverse, and impetuous, where pretty faces were plentier than good fortunes, and at every tinkling harpsichord there smiled a possible mesalliance.

From The House by the Church-Yard by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

"Nuts are plentier at Hawley's Grove than at Crow Roost," he jerked, out, and then locked up again.

From St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 Scribner's Illustrated by Dodge, Mary Mapes

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

No human being would ever think of calling Jaaf an "old gentleman," even in these "aristrocratic" days, when "gentlemen" are plentier than blackberries; while any one might feel disposed thus to describe Susquesus.

From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by Cooper, James Fenimore

"I don't see's Californy goold gets much plentier, or business much better, nowhere."

From The Humors of Falconbridge A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes by Falconbridge