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moneyed

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mon·eyed also mon·ied  (mnd)
adj.
1. Having a great deal of money: the moneyed classes. See Synonyms at rich.
2. Representing or arising from the possession of money or wealth: the triumph of moneyed interests over landed interests.
moneyed or monied
Adjective
having a great deal of money; rich
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.moneyedmoneyed - based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth; "moneyed interests"
monied
moneyless - not based on the possession of money; "a moneyless economy"
2.moneyedmoneyed - having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations"
affluent, wealthy, flush, loaded
rich - possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"
moneyed or monied
adjective rich, loaded (slang) wealthy, flush (informal) prosperous, affluent, well-off, well-heeled (informal) well-to-do
Translations
moneyed [ˈmʌnɪd] adj → adinerado
moneyed [ˈmʌnɪd] adj → riche
moneyed [ˈmʌnɪd] money (form) adj → begütert
moneyed [ˈmʌnɪd] adj → ricco/a


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I remember a cruel moneyed man in the country, that would say, The devil take this usury, it keeps us from forfeitures, of mortgages and bonds.
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Will it lean in favor of the landed interest, or the moneyed interest, or the mercantile interest, or the manufacturing interest?
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A lively quarrel ensued, Trefusis denouncing the folly of artists in fancying themselves a priestly caste when they were obviously only the parasites and favored slaves of the moneyed classes, and his friend (temporarily his enemy) sneering bitterly at levellers who were for levelling down instead of levelling up.
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