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opulence

noun op·u·lence \ˈä-pyə-lən(t)s\

Definition of OPULENCE

1

: wealth, affluence

2

: abundance, profusion

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First Known Use of OPULENCE

circa 1510

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Synonyms: assets, capital, fortune, means, wealth, riches, substance, wherewithal, worth

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