oldest families
definitions
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Families with a long, documented lineage or ancestry within a society or social class.en: Families with a long, documented lineage or ancestry within a society or social class.
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Families that have resided in a specific geographic area for many generations.en: Families that have resided in a specific geographic area for many generations.
examples
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The oldest families in the kingdom often held positions of great power.
The oldest families in the kingdom often held positions of great power.
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They are considered one of the oldest families in this town.
They are considered one of the oldest families in this town.