Belledom

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The realm or sphere of belles. uncountable

    "Here were four elegant women, co-workers at Sugarbaker & Associates, an Atlanta design firm — sharp-tongued but affectionate, unfailingly well-mannered, makeup always just so — who appeared to be standing tall for Southern belledom."

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"Here were four elegant women, co-workers at Sugarbaker & Associates, an Atlanta design firm — sharp-tongued but affectionate, unfailingly well-mannered, makeup always just so — who appeared to be standing tall for Southern belledom."

Etymology

From belle + -dom.

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