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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.

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  1. 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.
  2. n. a very wealthy man
  3. 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 veritable Croesus.
  4. A king of Lydia who flourished in the 6th century b. c., andwas renowned for his vast wealth; hence, a common appellation for avery rich man; as, he is veritable Croesus.
  5. n. last king of Lydia (died in 546 BC) n. a very wealthy man