Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The state or quality of being rich.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The quality or state of being rich (in any sense of the adjective).

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun uncountable The state or quality of being rich; richdom.
  • noun ecology The number of types in a community.
  • noun countable The result or product of being rich.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
  • noun splendid or imposing in size or appearance
  • noun the quality of having high intrinsic value
  • noun the property of being extremely abundant
  • noun the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
  • noun abundant wealth
  • noun a strong deep vividness of hue

Etymologies

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From rich +‎ -ness

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