a|ris|to|crat — «uh RIHS tuh krat, AR uh stuh », noun. 1. a person who belongs to the aristocracy; noble. 2. a person who has the tastes, opinions, manners, or culture of the upper classes. 3. a person who favors government by an aristocracy. ╂[< French… … Useful english dictionary
a|ris´to|crat´i|cal|ly — a|ris|to|crat|ic «uh RIHS tuh KRAT ihk, AR uh stuh », adjective. 1. a) belonging to the upper classes; superior in birth, intelligence, culture, or wealth. SYNONYM(S): noble, patrician, high born. b) having to do with an aristocracy. 2. like an… … Useful english dictionary
a|ris|to|crat|i|cal — «uh RIHS tuh KRAT uh kuhl,AR uh stuh », adjective. = aristocratic. (Cf. ↑aristocratic) … Useful english dictionary
aristocratic — a•ris•to•crat•ic [[t]əˌrɪs təˈkræt ɪk, ˌær ə stə [/t]] adj. 1) gov of or pertaining to government by an aristocracy 2) cvb belonging to or favoring the aristocracy 3) cvb characteristic of an aristocrat; having the qualities associated with the… … From formal English to slang
Aristocrat — A*ris to*crat (?; 277), n. [F. aristocrate. See {Aristocracy}.] 1. One of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble. [1913 Webster] 2. One who is overbearing in his temper or habits; a proud or haughty… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aristocrat — a|ris|to|crat [ ə rıstə,kræt ] noun count a member of the aristocracy … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
aristocratic — a|ris|to|crat|ic [ ə,rıstə krætık ] adjective belonging to or typical of the ARISTOCRACY: She comes from an aristocratic family … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
antiaristocratic — an ti•a•ris to•crat′ic adj … From formal English to slang
aristocrat — a•ris•to•crat [[t]əˈrɪs təˌkræt, ˈær ə stə [/t]] n. 1) gov a member of a governing aristocracy 2) cvb a hereditary noble 3) cvb a person who has the taste, manners, etc., characteristic of members of an aristocracy 4) gov an advocate of an… … From formal English to slang
pseudoaristocratic — pseu do•a•ris to•crat′ic adj … From formal English to slang
