first estate

noun, often capitalized F&E

Definition of first estate

: the first of the traditional political estates specifically : clergy

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Synonyms & Antonyms for first estate

Synonyms

church, clergy, cloth, ministry, spirituality, spiritualty

Antonyms

laity

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Examples of first estate in a Sentence

a nation in which the first estate had long held a privileged position

Recent Examples on the Web

The city is also home to Chisago County’s first estate winery, Winehaven Winery. Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "Day trip to Chisago City, Lindstrom and Center City for shopping, dining with Scandinavian flair," 7 July 2019 Their first estate wines, including barberas and primitivos, recently were released. Mike Dunne, sacbee, "Let's take drive: Three wineries worth a visit in Amador County | The Sacramento Bee," 2 May 2018

First Known Use of first estate

1935, in the meaning defined above

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