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afidalgar

verbliterário/ɐfidaɫˈɡaɾ/rare

a·fi·dal·gar

Definition

To ennoble; to make or become noble; to give or acquire the manners, appearance, or qualities of a nobleman.
The title of count served to afidalgar his family.
With time and wealth, he afidalgou his manners.

Etymology

Derivação de fidalgo + a- (prefixo que indica tornar-se).

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