The Foot-Guards are the very élite of the whole army; they are the most perfect of the faultless in form and in health.

There are many gentry families who remained in the ruling élite for many centuries, some over more than a thousand years, weathering all vicissitudes of life.

By eight o'clock the Olneyites had assembled in full force; but it was not until the train came in and brought the élite from Camden that the party was fairly commenced.

When this feat was successfully performed, the élite in the Amphitheatre applauded graciously.