Rich1. (superl.) Having an abundance of material possessions; possessed of a large amount of property; well supplied with land, goods, or money; wealthy; opulent; affluent; -- opposed to poor.
2. (superl.) Hence, in general, well supplied; abounding; abundant; copious; bountiful; as, a rich treasury; a rich entertainment; a rich crop.
3. (superl.) Yielding large returns; productive or fertile; fruitful; as, rich soil or land; a rich mine.
4. (superl.) Composed of valuable or costly materials or ingredients; procured at great outlay; highly valued; precious; sumptuous; costly; as, a rich dress; rich silk or fur; rich presents.
5. (superl.) Abounding in agreeable or nutritive qualities; -- especially applied to articles of food or drink which are high-seasoned or abound in oleaginous ingredients, or are sweet, luscious, and high-flavored; as, a rich dish; rich cream or soup; rich pastry; rich wine or fruit.
6. (superl.) Not faint or delicate; vivid; as, a rich color.
7. (superl.) Full of sweet and harmonious sounds; as, a rich voice; rich music.
8. (superl.) Abounding in beauty; gorgeous; as, a rich landscape; rich scenery.
9. (superl.) Abounding in humor; exciting amusement; entertaining; as, the scene was a rich one; a rich incident or character.
10. (v. t.) To enrich.
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