Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - rich

 biographical name Adrienne Cecile 1929- American poet RICH  adjective  Etymology: Middle English ~e, from Old English rice; akin to Old High German rihhi ~, Old English rice kingdom, Old High German rihhi, noun; all from prehistoric Germanic words borrowed from Celtic words akin to Old Irish ri (genitive rig) king — more at royal  Date: before 12th century  1. having abundant possessions and especially material wealth  2.  a. having high value or quality  b. well supplied or endowed a city ~ in traditions  3. magnificently impressive ; sumptuous  4.  a. vivid and deep in color a ~ red  b. full and mellow in tone and quality a ~ voice  c. having a strong fragrance ~ perfumes  5. highly productive or remunerative a ~ mine  6.  a. having abundant plant nutrients ~ soil  b. highly seasoned, fatty, oily, or sweet ~ foods  c. high in the combustible component a ~ fuel mixture  d. high in some component cholesterol-~ foods  7.  a. entertaining; also laughable  b. meaningful, significant ~ allusions  c. lush ~ meadows  8. pure or nearly pure ~ lime  • ~ness noun Synonyms:  ~, wealthy, affluent, opulent mean having goods, property, and money in abundance. ~ implies having more than enough to gratify normal needs or desires became ~ through shrewd investing. wealthy stresses the possession of property and intrinsically valuable things wealthy landowners. affluent suggests prosperity and an increasing wealth an affluent society. opulent suggests lavish expenditure and display of great wealth, more often applying to things than people an opulent mansion.