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Definition of patriciate - 2 dictionary results

pa⋅tri⋅ci⋅ate

  [puh-trish-ee-it, ‑eyt]
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–noun
1. the patrician class.
2. patrician rank.
Origin:
1650–60; < ML patriciātus equiv. to L patrici(us) (see patrician ) + -ātus -ate 1
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pa·tri·ci·ate   (pə-trĭsh'ē-ĭt, -āt')   
n.  

  1. Nobility or aristocracy.

  2. The rank, position, or term of office of a patrician.


[Latin patriciātus, from patricius, patrician; see patrician.]
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