the upper ten thousand
1Upper ten thousand — was a term used in the late 19th century to denote Britain s ruling elite; those rich and landed persons and families, titled and untitled, who were thought to control the vast majority of the country s political and financial system. This term… …
2Upper ten thousand — Upper Up per, a.; comp. of {Up}. Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature. [1913 Webster] {The… …
3upper ten (thousand) — noun The richest or most influential class ● up …
4upper ten thousand — noun see upper ten * * * upper ten (thousand) noun The richest or most influential class • • • Main Entry: ↑up …
5Upper ten — Upper Up per, a.; comp. of {Up}. Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature. [1913 Webster] {The… …
6The upper hand — Upper Up per, a.; comp. of {Up}. Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature. [1913 Webster] {The… …
7upper ten — noun or upper ten thousand : the members of the highest social class : upper class * * * upper ten (thousand) noun The richest or most influential class • • • Main Entry: ↑up * * * upper ten, works see …
8The English and Australian Cookery Book — is considered to be the first Australian cookbook. Written by Edward Abbott, it was published in 1864.The full title of the first (and only) edition reads: The English and Australian Cookery Book Cookery for the Many as well as the Upper Ten… …
9Upper — Up per, a.; comp. of {Up}. Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature. [1913 Webster] {The upper… …
10Upper Bench — Upper Up per, a.; comp. of {Up}. Being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature. [1913 Webster] {The… …
