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A Google Books search up to 1843 indicates that the phrase was in use in Britain well before this time as referring to the elite or governing class of the United Kingdom. WmDKing ( talk) 21:13, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
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A Google Books search up to 1843 indicates that the phrase was in use in Britain well before this time as referring to the elite or governing class of the United Kingdom. WmDKing ( talk) 21:13, 29 January 2023 (UTC)