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Catttt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
received an estate
Does "received an estate" in this context mean "he received a high rank within the government"?
Context:
Johannes Nepomuk, a decorated general who earned the rank of knight, received an estate, and was granted a title from Maria Theresia
Context:
Johannes Nepomuk, a decorated general who earned the rank of knight, received an estate, and was granted a title from Maria Theresia
Top answer
red apple Does "received an estate" in this context mean "he received a high rank within the government"? I doubt it. Have you found "high rank" as the definition of "estate" in some dictionary?
- red apple Does "received an estate" in this context mean "he received a high rank within the government"?
- I doubt it.
- Have you found "high rank" as the definition of "estate" in some dictionary?
- I've never seen that.
- Most likely, it's the usual definition: landed property usually with a large house on it.
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red appleDoes "received an estate" in this context mean "he received a high rank within the government"?I doubt it. Have you found "high rank" as the definition of "estate" in some dictionary? I've never seen that.
Most likely, it's the usual definition: landed property usually with a large house on it.
Nepomuk probably received a lot of
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