second estate
noun
variants
often Second Estate
: the second of the traditional political classes
specifically
: nobility
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This second estate, an extension of land seized by King Henry III in 1265, encompasses 45,000 acres in England and Wales.
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Mary Jordan, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
Such a modern take on wine hospitality might seem anomalous to vintners like the Adams, for whom this is their second estate.
—Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 26 June 2022
The White House is proposing what would amount to a second estate tax.
—Ryan Ellis, National Review, 17 July 2021
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Mary Jordan, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
Such a modern take on wine hospitality might seem anomalous to vintners like the Adams, for whom this is their second estate.
—Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 26 June 2022
The White House is proposing what would amount to a second estate tax.
—Ryan Ellis, National Review, 17 July 2021
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“Second estate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20estate. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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