plentier
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He preceded me in life, and I see few remains of his character in a region where speculation is more rife than moralizing, and emigrants are plentier than hunters.
From Home as Found by Cooper, James Fenimore
“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.
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
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
They have become plentier than the pigeons in the spring.
From Oak Openings by Cooper, James Fenimore