populousness
(ˈpɒpjʊləsnɪs)
[f. prec. + -ness.]
The state or condition of being populous; density of population.
| 1601 R. Johnson Kingd. & Commw. (1603) 47 Constantinople exceedeth all the cities in Europe in populousnes. 1761–2 Hume Hist. Eng. (1806) III. 803 England has probably, since that time [1583], increased in populousness. 1884 Spectator 4 Oct. 1289/2 A bare fact, as much outside discussion as..the populousness of London. |
† b. Numerousness; multitudinousness. Obs.
| 1683 Cave Ecclesiastici, Ambrose 361 The temperature of its Air, fertility of Soyl,..and populousness of its Inhabitants. 1759 B. Martin Nat. Hist. Eng. I. Guernsey 127 From the Populaceness of the Inhabitants several Families reside in a House. |
c. Prolific quality, productiveness. rare—1.
| 1881 Jefferies Wood Magic I. viii. 218 The wood⁓pigeons..were continually being increased both by their own populousness and by the arrival of fresh bands. |