Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

richery

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rich-ery
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

High-quality, ostentatious items that attract attention.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Riches; an abundance of anything desirable.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"She dressed herself in richery, Most beauteous to behold; And as they walked along the street, She shined like glittering gold."
"The crimson hangings of the magnificent bed and the superb furniture and tapestries, the richery of the polished woodcarvings all reflects the departed majesty of ‘The Last of the Knights.’"
"Better get back to the house or it'll weaken my position. Get her a little present, a fashion magazine filled with richery."
"She dressèd herself in richery attire, And so gaily where she did dress; She went a-walkin’ up and down the deck"
"Despite the richeries that can be dug out of Aphrodite’s myths, neither all of love nor all of therapy can be awarded to one god."

Etymology

In poetry, possibly a contraction of rich array. Likely of rich + -ery (“a class of things”); compare finery.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: rich

Usage

Inflected Forms

richeries (plural)

Questions

What does richery mean?: High-quality, ostentatious items that attract attention.
Where does richery come from?: In poetry, possibly a contraction of rich array. Likely of rich + -ery (“a class of things”); compare finery.

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