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affluent

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  1. rich                  
 
1. af.flu.ent \'af-.lu:-*nt, -l*-w*nt\ aj [ME, fr. MF, fr. L affluent-, 
   affluens, prp. of affluere to f]low to, flow abundantly, fr. ad- + fluere 
   to flow - more at FLUID 1a: flowing in abundance : COPIOUS  1b: having an 
   abundance of goods : WEALTHY  2: flowing toward  - af.flu.ent.ly aj
2. affluent n : a tributary stream