riches

[Rich·es]

Use the word riches when you're talking about wealth, including money, treasures, and expensive belongings. Most people who buy lottery tickets dream of winning riches.

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That which makes one rich; an abundance of land, goods, money, or other property; wealth; opulence; affluence.

Noun
an abundance of material possessions and resources


a.
That which makes one rich; an abundance of land, goods, money, or other property; wealth; opulence; affluence.

a.
That which appears rich, sumptuous, precious, or the like.


Riches

Rich"es , n. pl. [OE. richesse, F. richesse, from riche rich, of German origin. See Rich,a.] 1. 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.
2. That which appears rich, sumptuous, precious, or the like.
The riche of heaven's pavement, trodden gold.
&hand; 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?
Syn. -- Wealth; opulence; affluence; wealthiness; richness; plenty; abundance.

Richesse

Rich"esse , n. [F. See Riches.] Wealth; riches. See the Note under Riches. [Obs.]
Some man desireth for to have richesse.
The richesse of all heavenly grace.

That which makes one rich; an abundance of land, goods, money, or other property; wealth; opulence; affluence.

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Usage Examples

Real riches are the riches possessed inside.

Death and life have their determined appointments riches and honors depend upon heaven.

A propensity to hope and joy is real riches one to fear and sorrow real poverty.

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.

I am poor and naked, but I am the chief of the nation. We do not want riches but we do want to train our children right. Riches would do us no good. We could not take them with us to the other world. We do not want riches. We want peace and love.

Every wise, just, and mild government, by rendering the condition of its subjects easy and secure, will always abound most in people, as well as in commodities and riches.

If you are kept in ignorance of the true way and permit yourself to rely upon and be guided by the opinion of imperfect man, you can never gain the riches that will bring you peace and lasting happiness.

For sleep, riches and health to be truly enjoyed, they must be interrupted.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I feel, sometimes, as the renaissance man must have felt in finding new riches at every point and in the certainty that unexplored areas of knowledge and experience await at every turn.

Many men are contemptuous of riches few can give them away.

All riches have their origin in mind. Wealth is in ideas - not money.

If our soldiers are not overburdened with money, it is not because they have a distaste for riches if their lives are not unduly long, it is not because they are disinclined to longevity.

A man's true state of power and riches is to be in himself.

Never esteem men on account of their riches or their station. Respect goodness, find it where you may.

Riches and the things that are necessary in life are not evil in themselves. And all of us face cares and troubles in this life. The sin comes in the time and energy we spend in pursuing these things, at the expense of neglecting Christ.

Many speak the truth when they say that they despise riches, but they mean the riches possessed by others.

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