† emolumentaladj.
Obsolete. rare.
= emolumentary adj.
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society > trade and finance > management of money > income, revenue, or profit > getting or making money > [adjective] > profitable
winning1435
lucrous1511
beneficial1526
lucrative1526
gainful1561
profitful1568
gainsome1579
profiting1590
requiteful1607
pennisome1631
lucriferous1648
opulent1648
emolumental1664
quick1681
well-metalleda1734
pay-rent1742
profitable1758
emolumentary1775
remunerative1813
economical1815
repaying1820
well-paying1832
benefited1837
paying1841
payable1855
money-making1887
economic1899
bankable1927
megadollar1963
money-spinning1973
1664 J. Evelyn Sylva Pref. Rdr. All that is laudable and truly emolumental.
1669 J. Rose Eng. Vineyard Vindicated (new ed.) Ep. Ded. All that is truely magnificent and emolumental in the culture of trees and fruits.
1721–1800 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict.
1847 in J. Craig New Universal Dict. ; and in mod. Dicts.
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