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riches
(encz) | riches,bohatství pl. |
Riches
(gcide) | Riches \Rich"es\, n. pl. [OE. richesse, F. richesse, from riche
rich, of German origin. See Rich,a.]
1. That which makes one rich; an abundance of land, goods,
money, or other property; wealth; opulence; affluence.
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Riches do not consist in having more gold and
silver, but in having more in proportion, than our
neighbors. --Locke.
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2. That which appears rich, sumptuous, precious, or the like.
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The riche of heaven's pavement, trodden gold.
--Milton.
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Note: Richesse, the older form of this word, was in the
singular number. The form riches, however, is plural in
appearance, and has now come to be used as a plural.
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Against the richesses of this world shall they
have misease of poverty. --Chaucer.
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In one hour so great riches is come to nought.
--Rev. xviii.
17.
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And for that riches where is my deserving?
--Shak.
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Syn: Wealth; opulence; affluence; wealthiness; richness;
plenty; abundance.
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riches
(wn) | riches
n 1: an abundance of material possessions and resources [syn:
wealth, riches] |
riches
(devil) | RICHES, n.
A gift from Heaven signifying, "This is my beloved son, in
whom I am well pleased."
John D. Rockefeller
The reward of toil and virtue.
J.P. Morgan
The sayings of many in the hands of one.
Eugene Debs
To these excellent definitions the inspired lexicographer feels
that he can add nothing of value.
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enriches
(encz) | enriches, |
from rags to riches
(encz) | from rags to riches, |
nouveaux riches
(encz) | nouveaux riches,zbohatlíci n: pl. |
ostriches
(encz) | ostriches,pštrosi Zdeněk Brož |
rags-to-riches
(encz) | rags-to-riches,od trhana k boháči [id.] Michal Ambrož |
richest
(encz) | richest,nejbohatší adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Nouvelles riches
(gcide) | Nouveau riche \Nou`veau" riche"\, m., Nouvelle riche \Nou`velle"
riche"\, f.; pl. m. Noveaux riches, f. Nouvelles riches.
[F.]
A person newly rich. Contrasted with old money.
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Noveaux riches
(gcide) | Nouveau riche \Nou`veau" riche"\, m., Nouvelle riche \Nou`velle"
riche"\, f.; pl. m. Noveaux riches, f. Nouvelles riches.
[F.]
A person newly rich. Contrasted with old money.
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Riches
(gcide) | Riches \Rich"es\, n. pl. [OE. richesse, F. richesse, from riche
rich, of German origin. See Rich,a.]
1. That which makes one rich; an abundance of land, goods,
money, or other property; wealth; opulence; affluence.
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Riches do not consist in having more gold and
silver, but in having more in proportion, than our
neighbors. --Locke.
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2. That which appears rich, sumptuous, precious, or the like.
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The riche of heaven's pavement, trodden gold.
--Milton.
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Note: Richesse, the older form of this word, was in the
singular number. The form riches, however, is plural in
appearance, and has now come to be used as a plural.
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Against the richesses of this world shall they
have misease of poverty. --Chaucer.
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In one hour so great riches is come to nought.
--Rev. xviii.
17.
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And for that riches where is my deserving?
--Shak.
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Syn: Wealth; opulence; affluence; wealthiness; richness;
plenty; abundance.
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Richesse
(gcide) | Richesse \Rich"esse\, n. [F. See Riches.]
Wealth; riches. See the Note under Riches. [Obs.]
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Some man desireth for to have richesse. --Chaucer.
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The richesse of all heavenly grace. --Spenser.
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Richest
(gcide) | Rich \Rich\, (r[i^]ch), a. [Compar. Richer; superl.
Richest.] [OE. riche, AS. r[imac]ce rich, powerful; akin to
OS. r[imac]ki, D. rijk, G. reich, OHG. r[imac]hhi, Icel.
r[imac]kr, Sw. rik, Dan. rig, Goth. reiks; from a word
meaning, ruler, king, probably borrowed from Celtic, and akin
to L. rex, regis, king, regere to guide, rule. [root]283. See
Right, and cf. Derrick, Enrich, Rajah, Riches,
Royal.]
1. Having an abundance of material possessions; possessed of
a large amount of property; well supplied with land,
goods, or money; wealthy; opulent; affluent; -- opposed to
poor. "Rich merchants." --Chaucer.
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The rich [person] hath many friends. --Prov. xiv.
20.
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As a thief, bent to unhoard the cash
Of some rich burgher. --Milton.
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2. Hence, in general, well supplied; abounding; abundant;
copious; bountiful; as, a rich treasury; a rich
entertainment; a rich crop.
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If life be short, it shall be glorious;
Each minute shall be rich in some great action.
--Rowe.
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The gorgeous East with richest hand
Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold.
--Milton.
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3. Yielding large returns; productive or fertile; fruitful;
as, rich soil or land; a rich mine.
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4. Composed of valuable or costly materials or ingredients;
procured at great outlay; highly valued; precious;
sumptuous; costly; as, a rich dress; rich silk or fur;
rich presents.
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Like to rich and various gems. --Milton.
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5. Abounding in agreeable or nutritive qualities; --
especially applied to articles of food or drink which are
high-seasoned or abound in oleaginous ingredients, or are
sweet, luscious, and high-flavored; as, a rich dish; rich
cream or soup; rich pastry; rich wine or fruit.
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Sauces and rich spices are fetched from India.
--Baker.
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6. Not faint or delicate; vivid; as, a rich color.
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7. Full of sweet and harmonius sounds; as, a rich voice; rich
music.
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8. Abounding in beauty; gorgeous; as, a rich landscape; rich
scenery.
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9. Abounding in humor; exciting amusement; entertaining; as,
the scene was a rich one; a rich incident or character.
[Colloq.] --Thackeray.
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Note: Rich is sometimes used in the formation of
self-explaining compounds; as, rich-fleeced,
rich-jeweled, rich-laden, rich-stained.
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Syn: Wealthy; affluent; opulent; ample; copious; abundant;
plentiful; fruitful; costly; sumptuous; precious;
generous; luscious.
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