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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

AF'FLUENCE, n. [L. affluentia, of ad and fluo, to flow. See Flow.]
1. Literally, a flowing to, or concourse. In this sense it is rarely used. It is sometimes written affluency.
2. Figuratively, abundance of riches; great plenty of worldly goods; wealth.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: abundant wealth; "they studied forerunners of richness or poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty" [syn: affluence, richness]

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 14th century 1. a. an abundant flow or supply ; profusion b. abundance of property ; wealth 2. a flowing to or toward a point ; influx

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. an abundant supply of money, commodities, etc.; wealth. Etymology: ME f. F f. L affluentia f. affluere: see AFFLUENT

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Affluence Af"flu*ence, n. [F. affluence, L. affluentia, fr. affluens, p. pr. of affluere to flow to; ad + fluere to flow. See Flux.] 1. A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx. The affluence of young nobles from hence into Spain. --Wotton. There is an unusual affluence of strangers this year. --Carlyle. 2. An abundant supply, as of thought, words, feelings, etc.; profusion; also, abundance of property; wealth. And old age of elegance, affluence, and ease. --Coldsmith. Syn: Abundance; riches; profusion; exuberance; plenty; wealth; opulence.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Affluence is the state of having a lot of money or a high standard of living. (FORMAL) The postwar era was one of new affluence for the working class. = prosperity

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Wealth, riches, opulence, fortune, plenty, abundance, exuberance, affluency, ample store, ample means.

Moby Thesaurus

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