1494. Fabyan, VI. cxci. 194. Lothayr spoyled the kynges paleys and other places, to the great enrychynge of hym and his hoost.
1581. Sidney, Apol. Poetrie (Arb.), 29. This enritching of memory … which … we call learning.
1677. Yarranton, Engl. Improv., 144. Made here of our own growth, to the Nations great enriching.
1812. Cobbett, in Examiner, 18 Oct., 671/2. The enriching and pampering of those who render no public service.
1856. Emerson, Eng. Traits, Relig., Wks. (Bohn), II. 101. The wise legislator … will shun the enriching of priests.
