quality quality /ˈkwɑːləti/

adjective

1. Of high social status  ( quality )
   of high social status
    People of quality
   people of quality
    A quality family
   a quality family
   
2. Of superior grade  ( prize , quality , prime , choice , select )
   of superior grade
    Choice wines
   choice wines
    Prime beef
   prime beef
    Prize carnations
   prize carnations
    Quality paper
   quality paper
    Select peaches
   select peaches
   

noun

1. () An essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone  ( quality )
   an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
    The quality of mercy is not strained
   the quality of mercy is not strained
   
2. () A degree or grade of excellence or worth  ( calibre [Canadian, British] , caliber [American] , quality )
   a degree or grade of excellence or worth
    The quality of students has risen
   the quality of students has risen
    An executive of low caliber
   an executive of low caliber
   
3. () A characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something  ( lineament , character , quality )
   a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
    Each town has a quality all its own
   each town has a quality all its own
    The radical character of our demands
   the radical character of our demands
   
4. () (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice, noise or musical sound)  ( timber [Non-standard] , timbre , quality , tone )
   (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice, noise or musical sound)
    The timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely
   the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely
    The muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet
   the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet
   
5. High social status  ( quality )
   high social status
    A man of quality
   a man of quality