"independent means" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} independent means pl (plural only)
  1. Income from one's own assets resulting in no need for employment. Tags: plural, plural-only
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          "text": "“[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly.",
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