nobleman
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noblemen
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Fallow deer were first introduced by the Romans in small numbers, and the species expanded under the Normans when owning a deer park was a must-have for any self-respecting nobleman.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025
The extraordinary scene with the medium in “Rashomon” stems directly from Noh, with the voice of the dead nobleman distorted into a screeching, growling outburst.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
Everyone arrives at Ardross Castle with the desire to be either a Faithful or a Traitor and makes their case to Cumming’s devious nobleman.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2025
Ewan McGregor stars as a Russian nobleman under house arrest after the 1917 revolution in the Paramount+ with Showtime adaptation of Amor Towles’ novel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
Justice was to marry the daughter of Khalipa, a prominent Thembu nobleman, and Rolihlahla, as the regent always called me, was to marry the daughter of the local Thembu priest.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
A broken man, Coronado decided to turn back over the objections of many of his noblemen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The title character, a princess, poses three riddles to noblemen who seek to marry her.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024
This “Hamlet” will ask Izzard to play noblemen, women, ghosts, soldiers, courtiers, lovers and fools.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
In 1691, while in his late 20s, Bromley had done what many young noblemen of the time did and taken the Grand Tour, visiting France and Italy.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2022
“All the noblemen will want to marry you,” I said with certainty.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
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