RICHESSE

Etymology

Noun

richesse (usually uncountable, plural richesses)

(archaic) wealth or riches

Source: Wiktionary


Rich"esse, n. Etym: [F. See Riches.]

Definition: Wealth; riches. See the Note under Riches. [Obs.] Some man desireth for to have richesse. Chaucer. The richesse of all heavenly grace. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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