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Definition of Richer

Richer
Rich Rich, (r[i^]ch), a. [Compar. Richer; superl. Richest.] [OE. riche, AS. r[=i]ce rich, powerful; akin to OS. r[=i]ki, D. rijk, G. reich, OHG. r[=i]hhi, Icel. r[=i]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. [root]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. The rich [person] hath many friends. --Prov. xiv. 20. As a thief, bent to unhoard the cash Of some rich burgher. --Milton. 2. Hence, in general, well supplied; abounding; abundant; copious; bountiful; as, a rich treasury; a rich entertainment; a rich crop. If life be short, it shall be glorious; Each minute shall be rich in some great action. --Rowe. The gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold. --Milton. 3. Yielding large returns; productive or fertile; fruitful; as, rich soil or land; a rich mine. 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. Like to rich and various gems. --Milton. 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. Sauces and rich spices are fetched from India. --Baker. 6. Not faint or delicate; vivid; as, a rich color. 7. Full of sweet and harmonius sounds; as, a rich voice; rich music. 8. Abounding in beauty; gorgeous; as, a rich landscape; rich scenery. 9. Abounding in humor; exciting amusement; entertaining; as, the scene was a rich one; a rich incident or character. [Colloq.] --Thackeray. Note: Rich is sometimes used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, rich-fleeced, rich-jeweled, rich-laden, rich-stained. Syn: Wealthy; affluent; opulent; ample; copious; abundant; plentiful; fruitful; costly; sumptuous; precious; generous; luscious.

Meaning of Richer from wikipedia

- Richer and Richers are surnames. Notable people and characters with these surnames include: Richer, Count in Luihgau and Hainaut (died 972) Richer (bishop...
- Sixpence None the Richer (1997) Divine Discontent (2002) The Dawn of Grace (2008) Lost in Transition (2012) "Sixpence None The Richer". The Recording Academy...
- Look up Rich or rich in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rich may refer to: Rich, an entity possessing wealth Rich, an intense flavor, color, sound, texture...
- by Julian Richer, the founder and managing director of the company, who in 2019 sold 60% of its shares to an employee ownership trust. Richer Sounds formally...
- Intelligence Medal. After leaving the CIA, Richer worked for Blackwater USA as vice-president for intelligence. In 2007, Richer created Total Intelligence Solutions...
- None the Richer – Kiss Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. "Sixpence None the Richer – Kiss Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. "Sixpence None the Richer – Kiss...
- Baltimore Sun. May 7, 1997. "For Richer or Poorer - Notes". www.tcm.com. "For Richer or Poorer". Box Office Mojo. "For Richer or Poorer". Rotten Tomatoes....
- Julian Richer LVO (born 1959) is an English retail entrepreneur, philanthropist and author, best known as the founder of Richer Sounds, the UK's largest...
- Jean-Jacques Richer (French pronunciation: [stefan ʁiʃe]; born June 7, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. Richer was drafted...
- "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer" is an aphorism attributed to Percy Bysshe S****ey. In A Defence of Poetry (1821, not published until 1840)...