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Meaning of 'croesus' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Croesus [ 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.

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