a. [ L. voluminosus: cf. F. volumineux. ] Of or pertaining to volume or volumes. Specifically: -- [ 1913 Webster ] (a) Consisting of many folds, coils, or convolutions. [ 1913 Webster ] But ended foul in many a scaly fold, Voluminous and vast. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] Over which dusky draperies are hanging, and voluminous curtains have long since fallen. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ] (b) Of great volume, or bulk; large. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ] (c) Consisting of many volumes or books; as, the collections of Muratori are voluminous. [ 1913 Webster ] (d) Having written much, or produced many volumes; copious; diffuse; as, a voluminous writer. [ 1913 Webster ] -- Vo*lu"mi*nous*ly, adv. -- Vo*lu"mi*nous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] |