aristocrat
Americannoun
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a member of an aristocracy, especially a noble.
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a person who has the tastes, manners, etc., characteristic of members of an aristocracy.
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an advocate of an aristocratic form of government.
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anything regarded as the best, most elegant, or most stylish of its kind.
the aristocrat of California wines.
noun
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a member of the aristocracy; a noble
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a person who has the manners or qualities of a member of a privileged or superior class
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a person who advocates aristocracy as a form of government
Etymology
Origin of aristocrat
First recorded in 1770–80; from French aristocrate, back formation from aristocratie aristocracy
Example Sentences
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Rotting turnips could feed animals and make great compost, but this didn't exactly endear them to aristocrats.
From Salon
Why conflate early Renaissance aristocrats with early 20th century bootleggers?
From Los Angeles Times
A valet is in some ways a vestige of an earlier era, when aristocrats and other powerful men employed a personal servant to help them dress each day.
From Washington Post
In the 40 years since, she has become internationally renowned for vivid portraits of her intimates — as well as European aristocrats and celebrities — all framed within their own rarefied milieus.
From New York Times
Playing parlor games, dancing the minuet, making snide comments — aristocrats sure do know how to party.
From New York Times
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