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Webster 1913 Edition


Aristocrat

A-ris′to-crat

(?; 277)
,
Noun.
[F.
aristocrate
. See
Aristocracy
.]
1.
One of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble.
2.
One who is overbearing in his temper or habits; a proud or haughty person.
A born
aristocrat
, bred radical.
Mrs. Browning.
3.
One who favors an aristocracy as a form of government, or believes the aristocracy should govern.
His whole family are accused of being
aristocrats
.
Romilly.

Webster 1828 Edition


Aristocrat

ARIST'OCRAT

,
Noun.
One who favors an aristocracy in principle or practice; one who is a friend to an aristocratical form of government.