"man of means" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: men of means [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|men of means|head=man of means}} man of means (plural men of means)
  1. A man who possesses sufficient wealth to be regarded as prosperous or well off. Categories (topical): Male people Coordinate_terms: woman of means
    Sense id: en-man_of_means-en-noun-RECmo0KG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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