Patrician — Defs

01 a. Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians.

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Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (fathers) or senators, or patricians.(Rom. Antiq.)
2.
Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian.
“Born in the patrician file of society.” — Sir W. Scott.

“His horse's hoofs wet with patrician blood.” — Addison.

02 n. Originally, a member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the pleb…

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Originally, a member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the nobility.(Rom. Antiq.)
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A person of high birth; a nobleman.
3.
One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore.[R.]