Aristocracy

ar-is-tok'ra-sT, «. A form of government, in which the supreme power is vested in privileged order; nobility or chief persons in a state. — Aristocrat, -ris'to-krat or ar'is-, n. One who vors, etc.; a proud or haughty person. — Ar'istocrafic, -ical, a. Pert, to, consisting in, or partaking etc. — Aristocrat 'ically, adv. — Aris'tocratism, Habits or principles of, etc.