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[rich-iz] 
–plural noun
| abundant and valuable possessions; wealth. |
rich
[rich] adjective, -er, -est, noun –adjective
| 1. | having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation. |
| 2. | abounding in natural resources: a rich territory. |
| 3. | having wealth or valuable resources (usually fol. by in): a country rich in traditions. |
| 4. | abounding (usually fol. by in or with): a countryside rich in beauty; a design rich with colors. |
| 5. | of great value or worth; valuable: a rich harvest. |
| 6. | (of food) delectably and perhaps unhealthfully spicy, or sweet and abounding in butter or cream: a rich gravy; a rich pastry. |
| 7. | costly, expensively elegant, or fine, as dress or jewels. |
| 8. | sumptuous; elaborately abundant: a rich feast. |
| 9. | using valuable materials or characterized by elaborate workmanship, as buildings or furniture. |
| 10. | abounding in desirable elements or qualities: a man rich in kindness. |
| 11. | (of wine) strong and finely flavored. |
| 12. | (of color) deep, strong, or vivid: rich purple. |
| 13. | full and mellow in tone: rich sounds; a rich voice. |
| 14. | strongly fragrant; pungent: a rich odor. |
| 15. | producing or yielding abundantly: a rich soil. |
| 16. | abundant, plentiful, or ample: a rich supply. |
| 17. | Automotive. (of a mixture in a fuel system) having a relatively high ratio of fuel to air (contrasted with lean ). |
| 18. | Informal.
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–noun
| 19. | (used with a plural verb ) rich persons collectively (usually prec. by the): new tax shelters for the rich. |
Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE rīce (adj.) ≪ Celtic; c. G reich wealthy; akin to L rēx, Skt rājan king
bef. 900; ME; OE rīce (adj.) ≪ Celtic; c. G reich wealthy; akin to L rēx, Skt rājan king
Related forms:
richly, adverb
richness, noun
Synonyms:
1. well-to-do, moneyed. Rich, wealthy, affluent all indicate abundance of possessions. Rich is the general word; it may imply that possessions are newly acquired: an oilman who became rich overnight. Wealthy suggests permanence, stability, and appropriate surroundings: a wealthy banker. Affluent usually suggests a generous amount of income, with a high standard of living and some social prestige and privilege: an affluent family. 5. bountiful, copious, luxuriant. 7. precious, high-priced, dear. 12. intense, vibrant. 14. aromatic. 15. fruitful, productive, prolific, luxuriant. 16. bountiful, copious, abounding, bounteous.
1. well-to-do, moneyed. Rich, wealthy, affluent all indicate abundance of possessions. Rich is the general word; it may imply that possessions are newly acquired: an oilman who became rich overnight. Wealthy suggests permanence, stability, and appropriate surroundings: a wealthy banker. Affluent usually suggests a generous amount of income, with a high standard of living and some social prestige and privilege: an affluent family. 5. bountiful, copious, luxuriant. 7. precious, high-priced, dear. 12. intense, vibrant. 14. aromatic. 15. fruitful, productive, prolific, luxuriant. 16. bountiful, copious, abounding, bounteous.
Antonyms:
1–5, 15, 16. poor.
1–5, 15, 16. poor.
Rich
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| rich·es (rĭch'ĭz) pl.n.
[Middle English richesse, wealth, from Old French, from riche, wealthy; see rich.] |
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rich
O.E. rice "wealthy, powerful, mighty," from P.Gmc. *rikijaz (cf. O.N. rikr, O.H.G. rihhi "ruler, powerful, rich," O.Fris. rike, Du. rijk, Ger. reich "rich," Goth. reiks "ruler, powerful, rich"), borrowed from a Celtic source akin to Gaulish *rix, O.Ir. ri (gen. rig) "king," from PIE base *reg- "move in a straight line," hence, "direct, rule" (see rex). The form of the word infl. in M.E. by O.Fr. riche "wealthy," from Frank. *riki "powerful," from the Gmc. source. The evolution of the word reflects a connection between wealth and power in the ancient world. Of food and colors, from c.1330; of sounds, from 1592. Sense of "entertaining, amusing" is recorded from 1760. The noun meaning "the wealthy" was in O.E.
riches
"valued possessions, money, property," c.1205, modified from richesse (12c.), a singular form misunderstood as a plural, from O.Fr. richesse "wealth, opulence," from riche. The O.Fr. suffix -esse is from L. -itia, added to adjectives to form nouns of quality (cf. duress, largesse).
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rich
- Of, relating to, or being a security price judged by some investors to be too high. For example, a new issue of stock may carry an offering price that many analysts consider rich. If too many investors and analysts believe the price is rich, the offering may be unsuccessful.
Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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