Riches do not consist in having more gold and
silver, but in having more in proportion, than our
neighbors. --Locke.
2. That which appears rich, sumptuous, precious, or the like.
The riche of heaven's pavement, trodden gold.
--Milton.
Note: Richesse, the older form of this word, was in the
singular number. The form riches, however, is plural in
appearance, and has now come to be used as a plural.
Against the richesses of this world shall they
have misease of poverty. --Chaucer.
In one hour so great riches is come to nought.
--Rev. xviii.
17.
And for that riches where is my deserving?
--Shak.
Syn: Wealth; opulence; affluence; wealthiness; richness;
plenty; abundance.