Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Millionaires collectively; the state of being a millionaire; millionairism.
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- noun The state of being a
millionaire . - noun The world or sphere of millionaires.
Etymologies
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Examples
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This was the struggle between increasing wealth and early-acquired Socialism as it arose in the mind of a hero working his way up from poverty to millionairedom, a seat in the House and the opportunity of hobnobbing with lords, suffragettes and other notables.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 12, 1919 Various
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The family was gradually gaining ground; already future millionairedom seemed dawning.
Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 1920
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That is one thing, I think, that Britain can claim credit for above the millionairedom of the rest of the world, that their nobility accept responsibility for their tenantry.
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As the motor approached the Dyckman palace she recalled what Ferriday had told her about how different real life in millionairedom was from studio luxury, and she almost wished she had stayed married to Tommie
We Can't Have Everything Rupert Hughes 1914
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With the "Constance," which in his heart of hearts he loathed, departed the last remnant of Cheyne's millionairedom, and he gave himself up to an energetic idleness.
Captains Courageous Rudyard Kipling 1900
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Dreams of millionairedom seem as "pipe" to you as the canned air you breathe Monday through Friday.
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Dreams of millionairedom seem as "pipe" to you as the canned air you breathe Monday through Friday.
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This I number among my many blessings and in many a brooding hour this fact comes to me, and I say to myself: “Rather this, minus fortune, than multi-millionairedom without it ” yes, a thousand times, yes.”
Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 1920
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Mr. Miller has since regretted (to me) his refusal of my earnest request, which would have enabled the pioneer of all of us to reap what was only his rightful reward ” millionairedom for himself and his followers.
Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919 1920
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