first estate

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Noun first estate has 1 sense

first estate, lords spiritual - the first of the three estates of the realm; the clergy in France and the lords spiritual in Britain
--₁ is a kind of clergy

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First Estate

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The term "First Estate" refers to the clergy, or the religious leaders, who held a high social and political standing in society, especially during the medieval period.

Sense 1: The social and political class consisting of religious leaders.

Usage:

The First Estate held significant power and influence during the feudal era.
The First Estate was exempt from certain taxes and had privileges not available to the common population.

Sense 2: The highest-ranking estate in the French Estates-General, representing the clergy.

Usage:

The First Estate held a privileged position and had substantial control in the pre-revolutionary France.
The First Estate was one of the three key divisions of society in late 18th century France.

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