estates

noun

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

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

everything you own

Roots

statusstat- · Latin · state, standing

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