Definition: (noun) Wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living.
Synonyms: luxuriousness, sumptuousness.
Usage: The estate had formerly belonged to a gentleman of opulence and taste, who had bestowed some considerable attention to the adornment of his grounds.
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