From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Opulent \Op"u*lent\, a. [L. opulens, opulentus, fr. ops, opis,
power, wealth, riches, perh. akin to E. apt: cf. F. opulent.
Cf. Copious, Couple, Office.]
Having a large estate or property; wealthy; rich; affluent;
as, an opulent city; an opulent citizen. -- Op"u*lent*ly,
adv.
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I will piece
Her opulent throne with kingdoms. --Shak.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
opulent
adj 1: rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded
dining rooms" [syn: deluxe, gilded, grand,
luxurious, opulent, princely, sumptuous]