swelldom

swelldom
\\ˈsweldəm\ noun (-s)
Etymology: swell (II) + -dom
: the world of fashion : high society

was taken up by swelldom, whose practically unanimous verdict was that she was a charming addition to their circle — Lincoln (Nebr.) Evening News


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  • Swelldom — Swell dom, n. People of rank and fashion; the class of swells, collectively. [Jocose] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • swelldom — swell·dom …   English syllables

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