| NOUN | group | Lords Spiritual, first estate | the clergy in France and the heads of the church in Britain |
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| Meaning | The clergy in France and the heads of the church in Britain. | |
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| Synonym | first estate | |
| Region | France, French Republic | A republic in western Europe |
| United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain | A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles | |
| Broader | estate of the realm, estate, the three estates | A major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights |
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