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affluence
(mass) | affluence
- prosperita, bohatstvo |
affluence
(encz) | affluence,hojnost |
affluence
(encz) | affluence,nadbytek |
Affluence
(gcide) | Affluence \Af"flu*ence\, n. [F. affluence, L. affluentia, fr.
affluens, p. pr. of affluere to flow to; ad + fluere to flow.
See Flux.]
1. A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx.
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The affluence of young nobles from hence into Spain.
--Wotton.
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There is an unusual affluence of strangers this
year. --Carlyle.
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2. An abundant supply, as of thought, words, feelings, etc.;
profusion; also, abundance of property; wealth.
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And old age of elegance, affluence, and ease.
--Coldsmith.
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Syn: Abundance; riches; profusion; exuberance; plenty;
wealth; opulence.
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affluence
(wn) | affluence
n 1: abundant wealth; "they studied forerunners of richness or
poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had
expected to find poverty" [syn: affluence, richness] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
affluence
(mass) | affluence
- prosperita, bohatstvo |
affluence
(encz) | affluence,hojnost affluence,nadbytek |
affluence
(wn) | affluence
n 1: abundant wealth; "they studied forerunners of richness or
poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had
expected to find poverty" [syn: affluence, richness] |
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