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Was his wife a pillar of good taste? (3)

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I believe the answer is:

lot

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(Other definitions for lot that I've seen before include "He left his wife without a backward glance" , "Great deal; destiny" , "Great amount" , "part of France?" , "is to be knocked down" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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