Etymology

dignitary

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Today it means: An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position. Full definition →

French dignitaire
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  1. French · borrowed fromdignitaire
  2. French · borrowed fromdignitaire
  3. English todaydignitary

Borrowed from French dignitaire.

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