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- pronunciation:
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steIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a landed property, usu. large and having a sizable house connected to it.
She comes from a wealthy family who live on a magnificent estate.As a young man, he was a servant on an estate.Most of these estates were granted to nobles by the king.
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| definition 2: |
all the property of an individual or family, esp. the property left by a deceased person.
His son inherited his entire estate.Her estate consisted of several properties, some jewelry, and a small amount of cash.- similar words:
- legacy, property
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| definition 3: |
social or economic standing or rank.
People of such low estate would never have been welcomed there. |
| definition 4: |
(chiefly British) a piece of land where the houses or other buildings, often all similar in type, are built together according to a plan; housing development; housing project.
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| related words: |
asset, class, degree, fortune, ground, heritage, property, wealth |
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