Meanings
nounhaut ton (uncountable)
- uncountableHigh fashion; fashionability.
An air of extreme haut ton, however, pervaded her whole appearance […]
1835, Edgar Allan Poe, King Pest1 more example
In the great houses, servants out of livery help to the different plats, servants in livery holding the dishes, sauces, etc., and changing the plates. I believe it is strictly haut ton for the servants in livery to do nothing but assist those out of livery.
1837, James Fenimore Cooper, Gleanings in Europe: England
Origin
From French.
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