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Croesus

Webster's Dictionary

(n.) A king of Lydia who flourished in the 6th century b. c., and was renowned for his vast wealth; hence, a common appellation for a very rich man; as, he is a veritable Croesus.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Croesus'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/croesus.html. 1828.