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Meaning & History
From late Middle English (in the sense ‘supply abundantly’) from Old French repleniss-, lengthened stem of replenir, from re- ‘again’ (also expressing intensive force) + plenir ‘fill’ (from Latin plenus ‘full’). Meaning, "restore (a stock or supply of something) to the former level or condition." Referring to replenishing of the soul or to the Biblical command to multiply and replenish the earth.