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| 1. | the act or an instance of establishing. |
| 2. | the state or fact of being established. |
| 3. | something established; a constituted order or system. |
| 4. | (often initial capital letter) the existing power structure in society; the dominant groups in society and their customs or institutions; institutional authority (usually prec. by the): The Establishment believes exploring outer space is worth any tax money spent. |
| 5. | (often initial capital letter) the dominant group in a field of endeavor, organization, etc. (usually prec. by the): the literary Establishment. |
| 6. | a household; place of residence including its furnishings, grounds, etc. |
| 7. | a place of business together with its employees, merchandise, equipment, etc. |
| 8. | a permanent civil, military, or other force or organization. |
| 9. | an institution, as a school, hospital, etc. |
| 10. | the recognition by a state of a church as the state church. |
| 11. | the church so recognized, esp. the Church of England. |
| 12. | Archaic. a fixed or settled income. |