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Four Hundred
Four Hundred also 400n. The wealthiest and most exclusive social set of a community, especially that of New York City during the Gilded Age.Four Hundred n the Four Hundred US the most exclusive or affluent social clique in a particular place Four′ Hun′dred or 400, n. the exclusive social set of a city or area (usu. prec. by the). [1885–90, Amer.; allegedly after the capacity of socialite Caroline Schermerhorn Astor's ballroom] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Four Hundred - the exclusive social set of a cityband, circle, lot, set - an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"beau monde, bon ton, high society, smart set, society - the fashionable elite | Adj. | 1. | four hundred - being one hundred more than three hundred400, cdcardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers" | TranslationsquatrocentasquatrocentosчетырестаIdiomsSeethe Four HundredSee Four Hundred
Four Hundred
Four Hundred,the social elite; the number of people Mrs. Astor could accommodate in her ballroom. [Am. Usage: Misc.]See: AristocracyFour Hundred
Words related to Four Hundrednoun the exclusive social set of a cityRelated Words- band
- circle
- lot
- set
- beau monde
- bon ton
- high society
- smart set
- society
adj being one hundred more than three hundredSynonymsRelated Words |