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Definition of Monied
1. Adjective. Based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth. "Moneyed interests"
Definition of Monied
1. a. See Moneyed.
Definition of Monied
1. Adjective. affluent ¹
2. Adjective. payed for, funded ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Monied
1. moneyed [adj] - See also: moneyed
Lexicographical Neighbors of Monied
Literary usage of Monied
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Burke, Select Works by Edmund Burke (1898)
"In this state of real, though not always perceived warfare between the noble
antient landed interest, and the new monied interest, the greatest because the ..."
2. Statutes at Large of the State of New York: Comprising the Revised Statutes by New York (State), John Worth Edmonds, John Duer, Benjamin Franklin Butler, John Canfield Spencer (1863)
"Regulations to prevent the insolvency of monied corporations, and to secure the
... Regulations concerning the election of directors of monied corporations. ..."
3. The Autobiography, Times, Opinions, and Contemporaries of Sir Egerton by Sir Egerton Brydges (1834)
"... and against the modern monied interest, and exclaiming against the bad passions
of parvenus—A great fund of good sense, sagacity, and truth, ..."
4. A History of Illinois, from Its Commencement as a State in 1818 to 1847 by Thomas Ford, James Shields (1854)
"... Springfield--Jealousy of the legislature against monied men and foreign
influence—They are well received—Propositions of the public creditors—Opposition ..."
5. The Great Tradition: A Book of Selections from English and American Prose by James Holly Hanford (1919)
"Times Strike monied Worldlings with Dismay" These times strike monied worldlings
with Kven rich men, brave by nature, taint the air ..."
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