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   E·lite

   /iˈlēt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society: "the elite of Britain's armed forces"
   • ▪ a group or class of people seen as having the greatest power and influence within a society, especially because of their wealth or privilege: "the country's governing elite"
   • 2. a size of letter in typewriting, with 12 characters to the inch (about 4.7 to the centimeter).

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from French élite ‘selection, choice’, from élire ‘to elect’, from a variant of Latin eligere (see elect). elite (sense 2) dates from the early 20th century.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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