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uppertendom

uppertendom noun: the very highest social class; the upper ten.

Noun

uppertendom (uncountable)

  1. The very highest social class; the upper ten.
    • But what would be the sentiment of uppertendom, when it should be rumored that the beautiful young creature, of the proud Clarence Delwood's choice, had stooped so low, as to maintain herself by her own hands?1859, Ferna Vale, Natalie; or, A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds

Origin of uppertendom

From upper ten + -dom.

Questions about uppertendom

What does uppertendom mean?
Uppertendom means the very highest social class; the upper ten.
What part of speech is uppertendom?
Uppertendom is a noun.

Words near uppertendom in the dictionary

  1. upperside
  2. uppersides
  3. upperstocks
  4. uppertail
  5. uppertails
  6. uppertendom
  7. Upperton
  8. Uppertons
  9. upperwing
  10. upperwings
  11. upperworks

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