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Noun

1. 1
   A member of the patrician ruling class in republican Ancient Rome; an aristocrat, a noble. historical

   "The elaboration of her sateen costume (somewhat dirty and torn now) showed that she was an optimate."

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aristocratbaronbaronetblue bloodbrahmancount

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"The elaboration of her sateen costume (somewhat dirty and torn now) showed that she was an optimate."

Etymology

From Latin optimātēs, masculine plural form of optimās (“best, noblest”).

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