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noun

Wealth n.

Weal; welfare; prosperity; good. (Obs.) "Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth."

Large possessions; a comparative abundance of things which are objects of human desire; esp., abundance of worldly estate; affluence; opulence; riches. "I have little wealth to lose." "Each day new wealth, without their care, provides." "Wealth comprises all articles of value and nothing else."

(Econ.)

(a)

In the private sense, all property which has a money value.

(b)

In the public sense, all objects, esp. material objects, which have economic utility.

(c)

Those energies, faculties, and habits directly contributing to make people industrially efficient; in this sense, specifically called personal wealth.

Active wealth. See under Active.

Synonyms: Riches; affluence; opulence; abundance.

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"Wealth" Quotes from Famous Books

... nor feared anything, except this—that they would look at him as a disappointed man. He knew that he was to have nothing; and although, now that the moment had come, he felt that wealth might possibly have elated him, still the absence of it did not make him in any degree unhappy. But it did make him uncomfortable to think that he should be commiserated by Mr. Pritchett, sneered at by Harcourt, and taunted by ...

— The Bertrams • Anthony Trollope

... conquered in Peru. True reports were published concerning its so great abundance of wealth—that it was considered easier and cheaper to arm men and shoe horses with silver than with iron; and that for one quire of paper ten pesos of gold were paid, for one cloth cloak one hundred pesos, and for one horse three or four thousand pesos. At this report, ...

— The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XVII, 1609-1616 • Various

... companion assented. "I suppose great wealth has its obligations, but why any human being should rear such a structure as what he calls his Borghese villa, when he has a charming place like that to live ...

— The Evil Shepherd • E. Phillips Oppenheim

... this Thought further, but only add, That as Annihilation is not to be had with a Wish, so it is the most abject Thing in the World to wish it. What are Honour, Fame, Wealth, or Power when compared with the generous Expectation of a Being without End, and a Happiness adequate ...

— The Spectator, Volume 2. • Addison and Steele

... come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side. Then thou shalt see and flow together, and thine heart shall fear and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces [or wealth] of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. The multitude of camels shall cover thee; the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah: all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense: and they shall show forth the praises of Jehovah. All ...

— Five Pebbles from the Brook • George Bethune English

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