Definition for Affluence

affluence, n. [Fr. < L. affluent-um, flowing towards.]

  1. Wealth; abundance; profusion; opulence; prosperity; [fig.] fruits, flowers, light, and life in the warmest season of the year.
  2. Richness; profusion; fullness; [fig.] significance; importance.

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