a) An individual step, or stage, in any process or scale of values.
Master, we knowe that thou sayest, and teachest ryght, nether considerest thou eny mannes degre, but techest the waye of god truely.
b) A stage of rank or privilege; social standing.
If they but knew it, almost all men in their degree, some time or other, cherish very nearly the same feelings towards the ocean with me.
See Also: scale
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