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dignitaries

Main Entry:: dig·ni·tary
Pronunciation:: \ˈdig-nə-ˌter-ē, -ˌte-rē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural dig·ni·tar·ies
Date:: 1603

: one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor

— dignitary adjective

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