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second estate

 

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Noun second estate has 1 sense
  1. second estate, lords temporal - the second estate of the realm: the nobility (especially British nobility) of the rank of duke or marquess or earl or viscount or baron
    --1 is a kind of nobility, aristocracy

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Term: Second Estate

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: Historically, refers to the second class or group in a feudal society, representing the nobility.

Sample Sentence 1: The second estate, consisting of aristocrats and nobles, held significant power and privileges during the feudal era.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: In the context of the French Revolution, refers to the social class of nobles or aristocrats.

Sample Sentence 2: The second estate, along with the clergy (first estate) and the commoners (third estate), played a crucial role in the French Revolution.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 3: In modern contexts, refers to the second highest legislative body or chamber in certain countries.

Sample Sentence 3: The bill passed through both the first and second estates before becoming a law.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Relating to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy.

Sample Sentence 4: The grand palace stood as a symbol of the second estate's wealth and opulence.

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