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riches

rich·es [ ríchəz ]


plural noun 
Definition:
 
1. great wealth: great wealth or many valuable possessions

2. plentiful natural things: things occurring naturally in abundance
enjoy the riches of the forest

[12th century. Variant of obsolete richesse (singular) "wealth" < Old French richeise< riche (see rich), misunderstood as plural]
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