aristocracy

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"I am a quiet peaceable young man, and, being so, am always ready to fight against the Pope--the enemy of all peace and quiet--to refuse fighting for the aristocracy is a widely different thing from refusing to fight against the Pope--so come on, if you are disposed to fight for him.

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  1. noun A hereditary ruling class; nobility.
  2. noun Government by a ruling class.
  3. noun A state or country having this form of government.
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  • On these occasions the neighbours of the Chopin family wondered not a little what business brought the Grand Duke's carriage, drawn by four splendid horses, yoked in the Russian fashion—i.e., all abreast—to their quarter Chopin's early introduction into aristocratic society and constant intercourse with the aristocracy is an item of his education which must not be considered as of subordinate importance. —  Frederic Chopin as a Man and Musician, Volume 1
  • His bitter hatred for the aristocracy was at the root of his fame. —  Title here
  • Princes were as common in French aristocracy as earls among the British, but Lord Culloden did not like to be outranked by the tall stranger. —  Title here
  • On the land question the leaders of the aristocracy were the principal offenders. —  Caesar: A Sketch
  • This aristocracy is the most important constituancy in the United States. —  WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
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  1. Late Latin aristocratia, government by the best, from Greek aristokratiā : aristos, best; see ar- in Indo-European roots + -kratiā, -cracy.

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  1. from Old French aristocracie, French aristocratie, from Middle Latin *aristocratia, from Greek ἀριστοκρατία, the rule of the best (cf. ἀριστοκρατεῖσ, σ1θαι, be governed by the best-born), from ἂριστος, best, + -κρατία, rule, from κρατεῖν, be strong, rule.
 

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/ærɪsˈtɑkrəsi/
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