estate

1. (now rare, archaic) state; condition.Examples: "But when I came to mans eſtate, With hey ho, [the winde and the raine], Gainſt Knaues and Theeues men ſhut their gate."; "Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate."; "To remove therfore if it be possible, this great and sad oppression which through the strictnes of a literall interpreting hath invaded and disturb’d the dearest and most peaceable estate of houshold society, to the over-burdening, if not the over-whelming of many Christians better worth then to be so deserted of the Churches considerate care, this position shall be laid down; first proving, then answering what may be objected either from Scripture or light of reason."archaic

2. (archaic) Status, rank.Examples: "God hath imprinted his authority in several parts, upon several estates of men."archaic

3. (archaic) The condition of one's fortunes; prosperity, possessions.archaic

4. (obsolete) A "person of estate"; a nobleman or noblewoman.Examples: "And anone came oute of a chamber to hym the fayrest lady that euer he sawe & more rycher bysene than euer he sawe Quene Gueneuer or ony other estat Lo sayd they syre Bors here is the lady vnto whome we owe alle oure seruyse / and I trowe she be the rychest lady and the fayrest of alle the world"; "Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee."obsolete

5. (historical) A major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights (Estates of the realm).Examples: "I am afraid that some of the nobles who are campaigning for it simply want to use the Estates to cut down the King's power and increase their own."; "The three estates of feudal lords, clergy and royal officers met in separate chambers, and exercised an advisory role."historical

6. (law) The nature and extent of a person's interest in, or ownership of, land.