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.)
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
"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
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
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