A Topical Dictionary: Search for riches

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English 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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WordNet riches
n : an abundance of material possessions and resources [syn: wealth]

Moby Dictionary
abundance , affluence , assets , bottomless purse , bulging purse ,
easy circumstances , embarras de richesses , fortune , gold ,
handsome fortune , high income , high tax bracket , independence ,
lucre , luxuriousness , mammon , material wealth , means , money ,
money to burn , moneybags , opulence , opulency , pelf , plenty ,
possessions , property , prosperity , prosperousness , resources ,
richness , six-figure income , substance , treasure , upper bracket ,
wealth , wealthiness , worth

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.