See Also: affluence(dictionary)

affluence (iou)



affluence noun. LME.
[French from Latin affluentia, formed as AFFLUENT: see -ENCE.]
A plentiful flow (of); profusion, abundance. LME.
Longfellow Winter..with its affluence of snows.
Abundance of worldly possessions, wealth. L16.
D. Lodge At a time of increasing general affluence they had to be content with cramped, poorly furnished accommodation.
A flowing towards a particular place; a concourse. L16.
Carlyle Great affluence of company.
Also affluency noun (long rare) M17.