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landed

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landed /ˈlændəd/ adjective

landed

/ˈlændəd/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of LANDED

always used before a noun

1

: owning a large amount of land

the landed gentry/aristocracy/class

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2

: including a large amount of land

a landed estate
landed wealth

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