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View synonyms for first estate
first estate
noun
- the first of the three estates: the clergy in France; the Lords Spiritual in England. Compare estate ( def 5 ).
first estate
noun
- the first of the three estates of the realm, such as the Lords Spiritual in England or the clergy in France until the revolution
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Word History and Origins
Origin of first estate1
First recorded in 1930–35
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Example Sentences
When I attended my first estate sale in November at a Beverly Hills home, a stunning vintage Teac A-7010 tape recorder caught my attention.
From Los Angeles Times
"This is the first estate that I'm aware of that has ever been opened for an aborted baby."
From Salon
The first estate agency in Wales was prosecuted last week.
From BBC
The restaurant, Valley Kitchen, had recently released its first estate vintage, and we ordered two glasses of the pinot to go with the main — risotto with purple asparagus and trumpet mushrooms.
From New York Times
That first estate tax return has to be bullet proof, especially if there are hard-to-value assets.
From Forbes
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