n. a class of citizens who were wealthier members of the Third Estate
n. The capitalist class.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The French middle class, particularly such as are concerned in, or dependent on, trade.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Properly, the French middle classes, but often applied to the middle classes of any country, especially those depending on trade.
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n. the social class between the lower and upper classes
Word Usage
"LAMB: I have what you call bourgeoisie values written down, so everybody knows what we're talking about: "thrift, diligence, sobriety, fidelity, procedure and orderliness.""