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| pa·tri·cian [ pə trísh'n ] |
noun (plural pa·tri·cians) |
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1. somebody with upper-class characteristics: somebody with the qualities and manners traditionally associated with the upper class
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2. aristocrat: a member of an aristocracy
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3. aristocratic Roman: a member of an aristocratic family of ancient Rome whose privileges included the exclusive right to hold some high offices
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adjective |
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1. of patricians: relating to patricians, or belonging to a class of patricians
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2. aristocratic: characteristic of aristocrats or the upper class
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| [15th century. < French patricien< Latin patricius "of a noble father" < pater "father"] |
