ARISTOCRATIC


Meaning of ARISTOCRATIC in English

— aristocratically , adv. — aristocraticalness, aristocraticness , n.

/euh ris'teuh krat"ik, ar'euh steuh-/ , adj.

1. of or pertaining to government by an aristocracy.

2. belonging to or favoring the aristocracy.

3. characteristic of an aristocrat; having the manners, values, or qualities associated with the aristocracy: aristocratic bearing; aristocratic snobbishness. Also, aristocratical .

[ 1595-1605; aristokratikós pertaining to ARISTOCRACY; see -IC ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .