A WORD A DAY.

Southland Times, Issue 21219, 21 October 1930, Page 8

A WORD A DAY.

ABUNDANTLY. This adverb means plentifully, quite sufficiently, and denotes a careful provision for generous supplies. In the Bible this word is used with great freedom, translating about 20 Hebrew and nearly as many Greek words; each occurrence, therefore, should be considered in relation to the original word. The Latin has given us ab, from, and unda, wave, meaning in the combination abundare, to overflow; hence the English word “abundant,” generally signifying a copious supply. One who is abundantly forgiven <jr pardoned has received generous consideration and is fully reinstated into his former relationship. To be able to give abundantly is to give until the cup of kindliness is overflowing. This is a habit we all may cultivate unstintingly. “Plentifully” suggests a great supply, “copiously” indicates that more than enough is at hand, “lavishly” denotes an excessive amount. Abundantly carries with' it the sense of bounteousness. A-bun-dant-ly is accented on the second syllable. Sound the aas in sofa, uas in up, a as in account. “Let him return ... to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”