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ar•ri•viste
Pronunciation: (ar"ē-vēst'; Fr. a-rē-vēst'), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -vistesPronunciation: (-vēsts'; Fr. -vēst'). [key]
a person who has recently acquired unaccustomed status, wealth, or success, esp. by dubious means and without earning concomitant esteem.
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