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aristocratically
Variant of aristocratic
aristocratic
definition
aris·to·cratic (ə ris′tə krat′ik; chiefly Brit ar′is tə-)
adjective
- of, characteristic of, or favoring aristocracy as a form of government
- of an aristocracy or upper class
- like or characteristic of an aristocrat: used in either a favorable sense (proud, distinguished, etc.) or an unfavorable (snobbish, haughty, etc.)
Related Forms:
- aristocratically aris′·to·crat′i·cally adverb
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