9. Abounding in humor; exciting amusement; entertaining; as, the scene
was a rich one; a rich incident or character. [Colloq.] Thackeray.
Rich is sometimes used in the formation of self- explaining compounds;
as, rich-fleeced, rich-jeweled, rich-laden, rich-stained.
Syn. -- Wealthy; affluent; opulent; ample; copious; abundant;
plentiful; fruitful; costly; sumptuous; precious; generous; luscious.
Rich, v. t. To enrich. [Obs.] Gower.
Rich"es (?), n. pl. [OE. richesse, F. richesse, from riche rich, of
German origin. See Rich,a.] 1. That which makes one rich; an abundance
of land, goods, money, or other property; wealth; opulence; affluence.
Riches do not consist in having more gold and silver, but in having
more in proportion, than our neighbors.
Locke.