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Rich, (rĭch), a. [Compar. Richer (&unr_;); superl. Richest.] [OE. riche, AS. r&ī;ce rich, powerful; akin to OS. r&ī;ki, D. rijk, G. reich, OHG. r&ī;hhi, Icel. r&ī;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. √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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&hand_; 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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Rich, v. t. To enrich. [Obs.] Gower.
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