AFFLUENTLY

Etymology

Adverb

affluently (comparative more affluently, superlative most affluently)

In an affluent manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Af"flu*ent*ly, adv.

Definition: Abundantly; copiously.

AFFLUENT

Af"flu*ent, a. Etym: [Cf. F. affluent, L. affluens, -entis, p. pr. See Affluence.]

1. Flowing to; flowing abundantly. "Affluent blood." Harvey.

2. Abundant; copious; plenteous; hence, wealthy; abounding in goods or riches. Language . . . affluent in expression. H. Reed. Loaded and blest with all the affluent store, Which human vows at smoking shrines implore. Prior.

Af"flu*ent, n.

Definition: A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; a tributary stream.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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