persons+of+rank

  • 81américanisme — [ amerikanism ] n. m. • 1853; de américain 1 ♦ Vieilli Admiration, imitation du mode de vie, de la civilisation des États Unis. « Le monde marche vers une sorte d américanisme » (Renan). ♢ (1866) Idiotisme américain (par rapport à l anglais). (v …

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  • 82dress — The clothes of men and women during the biblical periods in Palestine are not described in any detail, but they probably resembled those of neighbouring peoples, of which illustrations exist. They were worn both for warmth and sometimes for their …

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  • 83aristocracy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. nobility. See authority. Ant., commonalty, plebes. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. nobility, privileged class, peerage, patriciate, House of Lords, superior group, ruling class, noblemen, nobles, the elite,… …

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  • 84aristocracy — n. 1. Government of nobles or a privileged order, rule of the higher classes. 2. Nobility, noblesse, gentry, peerage, body of nobles, the quality, persons of rank, nobility and gentry. 3. (Colloq.) Upper classes, upper ten thousand, upper ten …

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  • 85the quality — Nobility, gentry, aristocracy, persons of rank, noblesse …

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  • 86-dom — aff. a suffix forming nouns that refer to domain (kingdom), collection of persons (officialdom), rank or station (earldom), or general condition (freedom) • Etymology: ME; OE dōm; c. ON dōmr, G tum; see doom …

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  • 87nobility — The English class of persons of rank and title which includes dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons. All degrees of nobility and honor are derived from the king, and he may institute what new titles he pleases. Hence, these degrees are… …

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  • 88red-carpet — adjective special treatment or hospitality the maitre d gave them the red carpet treatment • Syn: ↑red carpet • Similar to: ↑uncommon * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: so called from the traditional laying down of a red carpet for… …

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  • 89chasseur — shaˈsər, +V ər. noun ( s) Etymology: French, from Old French chaceour more at chaser 1. : hunter, huntsman 2 …

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  • 90com|mon|al|ty — «KOM uh nuhl tee», noun, plural ties. 1. the common people; persons without rank or title; middle and lower classes of society. 2. people as a group. 3. the members of a corporation. ╂[< Old French comunalte < comunal; see etym. under… …

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