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estate

es·tate

US/ɪˈsteɪt/ common uk

noun

1.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

2.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

  • “the family owned a large estate on Long Island”
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3.

a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights

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Origin

From Middle English estat, from Anglo-Norman estat and Old French estat (French: état), from Latin status. Doublet of state and status.

Phrases

  • Adams Estate
  • chair of estate
  • concurrent estate
  • council estate
  • estate agency
  • estate agent
  • estate contract
  • estate duty

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