oldest families
definitions
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Families with a long, documented lineage or ancestry within a society or social class.fr: Familles de lignée ancienne
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Families that have resided in a specific geographic area for many generations.fr: Familles établies depuis longtemps
examples
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The oldest families in the kingdom often held positions of great power.
Les plus vieilles familles du royaume occupaient souvent des postes de grand pouvoir.
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They are considered one of the oldest families in this town.
Ils sont considérés comme l'une des plus vieilles familles de cette ville.