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: one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
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: a division of society based on differences of wealth, inherited rank or privilege, profession, occupation, or race
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: the position conferred by caste standing : prestige
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: a system of rigid social stratification characterized by hereditary status, endogamy, and social barriers sanctioned by custom, law, or religion
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