old money

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noun

inherited wealth, especially wealth that confers status and social acceptance.

a family or forebears possessing such wealth.

Related forms

old-mon·ey, adjective

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old money
noun
the inherited wealth of established upper-class families; "he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth"; "she is the daughter of old money from Massachusetts" [syn: silver spoon]

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