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industrialists who had amassed riches of a magnitude that few had dreamed possible
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, singular or plural, from richesse wealth, from Anglo-French richesce, from riche rich, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English rīce rich
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of riches was
in the 13th century
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“Riches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riches. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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