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old money

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noun

inherited wealth, especially wealth that confers status and social acceptance.
a family or forebears possessing such wealth.

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RELATED WORDS

society, celebrity, establishment, aristocracy, prime, gentility, flower, elect, prize, crowd, top, fat, choice, best, gentry, pride, quality, nobility, cream, bountiful

Nearby words

old man of the woods, old man's beard, old master, old media, old mine cut, old money, old moon, old nick, old norse, old north french, old northwest

Related forms

old-mon·ey, adjective
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