noblesse

/noʊˈblɛs/
noun
  1. The people of the highest social class in a country; the aristocracy.
    • Members of the noblesse often lived in grand castles and estates.
    • The noblesse of France held great power before the revolution.
    • The noblesse were expected to set an example of good behavior for the lower classes.
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