aristocrat

aristocrat
    n 1: a member of the aristocracy [syn: {aristocrat}, {blue
         blood}, {patrician}]
    

Aristocrat \A*ris"to*crat\ (?; 277), n. [F. aristocrate. See
   {Aristocracy}.]
   1. One of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community;
      one of a ruling class; a noble.
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   2. One who is overbearing in his temper or habits; a proud or
      haughty person.
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            A born aristocrat, bred radical.      --Mrs.
                                                  Browning.
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   3. One who favors an aristocracy as a form of government, or
      believes the aristocracy should govern.
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            His whole family are accused of being aristocrats.
                                                  --Romilly.
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39 Moby Thesaurus words for "aristocrat":
      Brahman, archduke, armiger, baron, baronet, blue blood, count,
      daimio, duke, earl, esquire, gentleman, grand duke, grandee,
      hidalgo, lace-curtain, laird, landgrave, lord, lordling, magnate,
      magnifico, margrave, marquis, noble, nobleman, optimate, palsgrave,
      patrician, peer, seigneur, seignior, silk-stocking, squire, swell,
      thoroughbred, upper-cruster, viscount, waldgrave