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RICH'LY, adverb

1. With riches; with opulence; with abundance of goods or estate; with ample funds; as a hospital richly endowed.

In Belmont is a lady richly left.

2. Gaily; splendidly; magnificently; as richly dressed; richly ornamented.

3. Plenteously; abundantly; amply as, to be richly paid for services. The reading of ancient authors will richly reward us for the perusal.

4. Truly; really; abundantly; fully; as a chastisement richly deserved.