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junker
CIDE DICTIONARY
junker, n. [G. Cf. Yonker.].
A young German noble or squire; esp., a member of the aristocratic party in Prussia. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
junker, n. hist.
1 a young German nobleman.
2 a member of an exclusive (Prussian) aristocratic party.
1 a young German nobleman.
2 a member of an exclusive (Prussian) aristocratic party.
Derivative
junkerdom n.
Etymology
G, earlier Junkher f. OHG (as YOUNG, HERR)
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