Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Affluence
affluence, n. [Fr. < L. affluent-um, flowing towards.]
- Wealth; abundance; profusion; opulence; prosperity; [fig.] fruits, flowers, light, and life in the warmest season of the year.
- Richness; profusion; fullness; [fig.] significance; importance.
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