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Croesus : (noun)
1: last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC) [syn: Croesus]
2: a very wealthy man [syn: Croesus]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Croesus : \Cr[oe]"sus\ (kr[=e]"s[u^]s), n. [L., fr. G. Kroi^sos.]
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 Cr[oe]sus.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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