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silver spoon

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silver spoon
n.
Inherited wealth.
[From the phrase born with a silver spoon in one's mouth, wealthy from birth.]
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Noun1.silver spoonsilver spoon - the inherited wealth of established upper-class families; "he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth"; "she is the daughter of old money from Massachusetts"
old money
inherited wealth - wealth that is inherited rather than earned
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"I may say, steward," the Ancient Mariner resumed, "that I was born with a silver spoon that melted in my mouth and left me a proper prodigal son.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
I've got a wold silver spoon, and a wold graven seal at home, too; but, Lord, what's a spoon and seal?
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
Buonaparte was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
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