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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Abound

/əb-ound'/ · A·bound · IPA /əˈbaʊnd/
01 v. i. To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful.
imp. & p. p. Abounded; p. pr. & vb. n. Abounding
  1. 1.
    To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful.
    “The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe.” — Chambers.
    “Where sin abounded grace did much more abound.” — Rom. v. 20.
  2. 2.
    To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with.
    “Men abounding in natural courage.” — Macaulay.
    “A faithful man shall abound with blessings.” — Prov. xxviii. 20.
    “It abounds with cabinets of curiosities.” — Addison.
Phrases & compounds
To abound in — to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by.
To abound with — to be filled with; to possess in great numbers.