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| e·lite [ i lt, ay lt ] |
noun (plural e·lites) |
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1. privileged minority: a small group of people within a larger group who have more power, social standing, wealth, or talent than the rest of the group
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2. printing size of printing type: a 10-point type that has about 12 characters to the inch or just under 5 characters to the centimeter
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adjective |
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1. richest, best, or most powerful: more talented, privileged, or highly trained than others
 elite troops
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2. for rich or privileged people: restricted to the rich or privileged
an elite school
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| [Late 18th century. < French< Latin eligere "pick out" (see elect)] |
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