2. Abundant; copious; plenteous; hence, wealthy; abounding in goods or riches.

Language . . . affluent in expression.

H. Reed.

Loaded and blest with all the affluent store,

Which human vows at smoking shrines implore.

Prior.

Af"flu*ent, n. A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; a tributary stream.

Af"flu*ent*ly, adv. Abundantly; copiously.

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