Middle English, from Latin, rich, rich man; misunderstood as a proper name in Luke 16:19
14th century, in the meaning defined above
divertor
Dives
Dives costs
“Dives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dives. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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