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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[F.

affluence

, L.

affluentia

, fr.

affluens

, p. pr. of

affluere

to flow to;

fluere

to flow. See

A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx.

The

affluence

of young nobles from hence into Spain.

Wotton.

There is an unusual

affluence

of strangers this year.

Carlyle.

An abundant supply, as of thought, words, feelings, etc.; profusion; also, abundance of property; wealth.

And old age of elegance,

affluence

, and ease.

Coldsmith.

Syn. – Abundance; riches; profusion; exuberance; plenty; wealth; opulence.

Noun.

[L. affluentia, of ad and fluo, to flow. See Flow.]

Literally, a flowing to, or concourse. In this sense it is rarely used. It is sometimes written affluency.

Figuratively, abundance of riches; great plenty of worldly goods; wealth.