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noun

Riches n. pl.

That which makes one rich; an abundance of land, goods, money, or other property; wealth; opulence; affluence. "Riches do not consist in having more gold and silver, but in having more in proportion, than our neighbors."

That which appears rich, sumptuous, precious, or the like. "The riche of heaven's pavement, trodden gold." 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. "Against the richesses of this world shall they have misease of poverty." "In one hour so great riches is come to nought." "And for that riches where is my deserving?"

Synonyms: Wealth; opulence; affluence; wealthiness; richness; plenty; abundance.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... we have said, in the fortress of Pavia. But Fazino Cane, who in the affairs of Lombardy had become lord of Vercelli, Alessandria, Novara, and Tortona, and had amassed great riches, finding his end approach, and having no children, left his wife Beatrice heiress of his estates, and arranged with his friends that a marriage should be effected between her and Filippo. By this union Filippo became powerful, and reacquired Milan and the whole of Lombardy. By way of ...

— History Of Florence And Of The Affairs Of Italy - From The Earliest Times To The Death Of Lorenzo The Magnificent • Niccolo Machiavelli

... circle. But the great poets have not verily occupied the entire field of poetry—have not counted all the beatings of the human heart—have not lighted on all those places whence poetry, like water from the smitten rock, rushes at the touch of genius—have not exhausted all the "riches fineless" which garnish the universe—nay, they have multiplied them infinitely, and shed on them a deeper radiance. The more poetry there is, the more there must be. A good criticism on a great poem becomes ...

— Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. • Various

... for indeed she was somewhat spent by the manifold emotions of the day, she rose and followed Richard into the starless, low-lying night. Her first words were very simple, yet to herself charged with far-reaching meaning—as a little key may give access to a treasure-chest containing riches of ...

— The History of Sir Richard Calmady - A Romance • Lucas Malet

... also an overwhelming conviction of the transitory character of the external world, and the emptiness of all man-bestowed honors and riches. ...

— Cosmic Consciousness • Ali Nomad

... man's beard in with it. "Now I have thee," said the youth. "Now it is thou who will have to die." Then he seized an iron bar and beat the old man till he moaned and entreated him to stop, and he would give him great riches. The youth drew out the axe and let him go. The old man led him back into the castle, and in a cellar showed him three chests full of gold. "Of these," said he, "one part is for the poor, the other for the king, the third is thine." In the meantime it struck twelve, and the spirit disappeared; ...

— Household Tales by Brothers Grimm • Grimm Brothers

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