Estate Meaning
/ɪˈsteɪt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person.
nounstate; condition.
Sentence Examples
Apart from earning money, I have no interest in real estate.
Taro succeeded to his late father's estate.
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The wealthy widow left her entire country ____ to her beloved cat.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The wealthy businessman left his entire ____ to a local charity for orphans.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English estat, from Anglo-Norman estat and Old French estat (French: état), from Latin status. Doublet of state and status.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But when I came to mans eſtate,
With hey ho, [the winde and the raine],
Gainſt Knaues and Theeues men ſhut their gate."
— c. 1601–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Twelfe Night, or What You Will”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene i], page 275:
"To remove therfore if it be possible, this great and sad oppression which through the strictnes of a literall interpreting hath invaded and disturb’d the dearest and most peaceable estate of houshold society, to the over-burdening, if not the over-whelming of many Christians better worth then to be so deserted of the Churches considerate care, this position shall be laid down; first proving, then answering what may be objected either from Scripture or light of reason."
— 1643, John Milton, Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce:
"God hath imprinted his authority in several parts, upon several estates of men."
— 1651, Jer[emy] Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living. […], 2nd edition, London: […] Francis Ashe […], →OCLC:
"Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate."
— 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Romans 12:16:
"And anone came oute of a chamber to hym the fayrest lady that euer he sawe & more rycher bysene than euer he sawe Quene Gueneuer or ony other estat Lo sayd they syre Bors here is the lady vnto whome we owe alle oure seruyse / and I trowe she be the rychest lady and the fayrest of alle the world"
— 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “xj”, in Le Morte Darthur, book XVI:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The wealthy widow left her entire country ____ to her beloved cat.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The wealthy businessman left his entire ____ to a local charity for orphans.