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Moneyed

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mon⋅eyed

[muhn-eed]
–adjective
1. having much money; wealthy.
2. of or pertaining to the wealthy: moneyed interests.

Origin:
1425–75; late ME; see money, -ed 3


1. rich, affluent, prosperous.
mon·eyed also mon·ied   (mŭn'ēd)   
adj.  
  1. Having a great deal of money: the moneyed classes. See Synonyms at rich.
  2. Representing or arising from the possession of money or wealth: the triumph of moneyed interests over landed interests.

Moneyed

Mon"eyed\, adv. 1. Supplied with money; having money; wealthy; as, moneyey men. --Bacon.

2. Converted into money; coined.

If exportation will not balance importation, away must your silver go again, whether moneyed or not moneyed. --Locke.

3. Consisting in, or composed of, money. --A. Hamilton.

Main Entry: mon·eyed
Pronunciation: 'm&-nEd
Function: adjective
: consisting in or derived from money moneyed obligation>
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