moneyed

[muhn-eed]

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adjective

having much money; wealthy.
of or relating to the wealthy: moneyed interests.

Origin of moneyed

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at money, -ed³

Synonyms

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1. rich, affluent, prosperous.

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Examples from the Web for moneyed

Contemporary Examples

Plato argued that true learning must be more than what Deresiewicz calls “highbrow entertainment for the moneyed class.”
The Ivy League Provides the Best Trade Schools Around
Nick Romeo
August 17, 2014
Real estate was a hot investment for the moneyed of China, but as the market cooled down in many cities, flats were left empty.
China’s Concubine Culture Lives On in Mistress Villages
Brendon Hong
April 14, 2014
But the Tea Party is being paid for by the Koch Brothers and other moneyed elites.
‘Hunger Games’ Is a Tea Party Dystopia
Jay Michaelson
December 5, 2013
The moneyed class placed a huge, one-sided bet on their tribune, Mitt Romney, and on the Republicans.
Rich Make Out Like Bandits in Fiscal-Cliff Negotiations
Daniel Gross
December 19, 2012
Moneyed patrons plan to subsidize the fight against predatory capitalism, whether OWS likes it or not.
From Russell Simmons to Ben and Jerry: The Would-Be Sponsors of Occupy Wall Street
Jeff Smith
March 1, 2012

Historical Examples

I require your confidence for what I have already said; but I know you have money, and moneyed friends.
Life in London
Edwin Hodder
The plucking he had received as a moneyed youth rankled in his heart.
Thoroughbreds
W. A. Fraser
Nothing is too good for an American's daughter (I speak here of the moneyed classes).
American Notes
Rudyard Kipling
He is a moneyed man, and not a year ago, gave the town a new library.
Meadow Grass
Alice Brown
At least half a dozen moneyed men are ready to go in with us on this project.
A Woman Intervenes
Robert Barr

British Dictionary definitions for moneyed

moneyed

monied

adjective

having a great deal of money; rich
arising from or characterized by money

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Word Origin and History for moneyed

adj.

"having money," mid-15c., from past participle of Middle English verb monien "to supply with money" (see money (n.)).

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Examples from the Web for moneyed

Contemporary Examples

Plato argued that true learning must be more than what Deresiewicz calls “highbrow entertainment for the moneyed class.”

Real estate was a hot investment for the moneyed of China, but as the market cooled down in many cities, flats were left empty.

But the Tea Party is being paid for by the Koch Brothers and other moneyed elites.

The moneyed class placed a huge, one-sided bet on their tribune, Mitt Romney, and on the Republicans.

Moneyed patrons plan to subsidize the fight against predatory capitalism, whether OWS likes it or not.

Historical Examples

I require your confidence for what I have already said; but I know you have money, and moneyed friends.

The plucking he had received as a moneyed youth rankled in his heart.

Nothing is too good for an American's daughter (I speak here of the moneyed classes).

He is a moneyed man, and not a year ago, gave the town a new library.

At least half a dozen moneyed men are ready to go in with us on this project.

moneyed

monied

Word Origin and History for moneyed

adj.

Origin of moneyed