PARVENUS

Noun

parvenus

plural of parvenu

Source: Wiktionary


PARVENU

Par"ve*nu`, n. Etym: [F., prop. p.p. of parvenir to attain to, to succeed, to rise to high station, L. pervenire to come to; per through + venire to come. See Par, prep., and Come.]

Definition: An upstart; a man newly risen into notice.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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