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Enchanted Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Quality

Hello:

She is an accomplished lady of quality.

What do you phrase the word quality? I have a couple candidates, but not sure which one fits.
1. Ability. 2.Merits.

thanks,

Ench
  

Top answer

Hi, "A person of quality' is an almost archaic way of saying 'a person who is a member of a high or noble family' . Clive

  • Hi, "A person of quality' is an almost archaic way of saying 'a person who is a member of a high or noble family' .
  • Clive
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3 Answers
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Hi,
"A person of quality' is an almost archaic way of saying 'a person who is a member of a high or noble family'.

Clive
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Clive:
thanks! how do I understand the word almost in your post.
Ench
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Hi,
The term 'person of quality' is close to being archaic. It's a term that is rarely heard today.

Clive

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