moneyed man
Example Sentences
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Mr. Flam never was what you might call a moneyed man.
From Quodlibet by Kennedy, John Pendleton
In short, Mr. Trimmer was a moneyed man.
From The Scarlet Feather by Grefé, Will
But though the latter is the moneyed man, and has supplied most of the cash to start with, he does not show in the transaction.
From The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea by Reid, Mayne
After a Muckley there was always a great dearth of pence, and a moneyed man could become owner of Muckley purchases at a sixth part of the Muckley price.
From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
The history of this society in the first months of its existence not only shows how Tommy became a moneyed man, but gives a glimpse into the character of those it benefited.
From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
