Estate

/ɪˈsteɪt/ · noun

Meaning

The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person..

Definitions by Sense

1. The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.
2. (now rare, archaic) state; condition.
3. (archaic) Status, rank.
4. (archaic) The condition of one's fortunes; prosperity, possessions.
5. (obsolete) A "person of estate"; a nobleman or noblewoman.
6. (historical) A major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights (Estates of the realm).
7. (law) The nature and extent of a person's interest in, or ownership of, land.
8. An (especially extensive) area of land, under a single ownership.

Example Sentences

But when I came to mans eſtate, With hey ho, [the winde and the raine], Gainſt Knaues and Theeues men ſhut their gate.

Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate.

To remove therfore if it be possible, this great and sad oppression which through the strictnes of a literall interpreting hath invaded and disturb’d the dearest and most peaceable estate of houshold society, to the over-burdening, if not the over-whelming of many Christians better worth then to be so deserted of the Churches considerate care, this position shall be laid down; first proving, then answering what may be objected either from Scripture or light of reason.

God hath imprinted his authority in several parts, upon several estates of men.

And anone came oute of a chamber to hym the fayrest lady that euer he sawe & more rycher bysene than euer he sawe Quene Gueneuer or ony other estat Lo sayd they syre Bors here is the lady vnto whome we owe alle oure seruyse / and I trowe she be the rychest lady and the fayrest of alle the world

Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee.

I am afraid that some of the nobles who are campaigning for it simply want to use the Estates to cut down the King's power and increase their own.

The three estates of feudal lords, clergy and royal officers met in separate chambers, and exercised an advisory role.

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• estates
• estating
• estated

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