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wealthe

wealthe is the obsolete spelling of wealth.

Meaning of wealth

Noun

wealth (countable and uncountable, plural wealths)

  1. (uncountable) Riches; a great amount of valuable assets or material possessions.
    • Money talks, but true wealth whispers.
  2. (countable) A great amount; an abundance or plenty.
    • She brings a wealth of knowledge to the project.
  3. (obsolete, uncountable) Prosperity; well-being; happiness.
    • I once did lend my body for his wealth, / Which, but for him that had your husband's ring, / Had quite miscarried: […]c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...

Questions about wealthe

What is wealthe the obsolete spelling of?
Wealthe is the obsolete spelling of wealth.

Words near wealthe in the dictionary

  1. wealsman
  2. wealsmen
  3. wealth
  4. wealth tax
  5. wealth taxes
  6. wealthe
  7. wealthen
  8. wealthens
  9. wealthfare
  10. wealthful
  11. wealthfully

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