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caste
noun(caste)
a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth
caste
noun(caste)
(Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity
caste
noun(caste)
in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony
caste
noun(caste)
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
Examples:
Lose caste by doing work beneath one's station.

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