oldest families

language: en

definitions

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  1. The oldest families in the kingdom often held positions of great power.

    The oldest families in the kingdom often held positions of great power.

  2. They are considered one of the oldest families in this town.

    They are considered one of the oldest families in this town.