nobleman

[noh-buh l-muh n]

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noun, plural no·ble·men.

a man of noble birth or rank; noble; peer.

Origin of nobleman

First recorded in 1520–30; noble + -man

Related formsno·ble·man·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for noblemen

Historical Examples

Most of the boys who attended Brienne school were the sons of French noblemen.
The Boy Life of Napoleon
Eugenie Foa
I would as soon not have these noblemen of yours for my valets.
The Lion's Skin
Rafael Sabatini
Arms and names of noblemen and knights admitted to the said society.
Notes and Queries, Number 218, December 31, 1853
Various
And compared with the great landed noblemen of England, he is poor.
The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals
Ann S. Stephens
Princes and noblemen have ever sought their own advantage of me.
Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess
Henry W. Fischer

British Dictionary definitions for noblemen

nobleman

noun plural -men

a man of noble rank, title, or status; peer; aristocrat

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Word Origin and History for noblemen

nobleman

n.

c.1300, from noble (adj.) + man (n.). Noblewoman is from 1570s.

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Examples from the Web for noblemen

Historical Examples

Most of the boys who attended Brienne school were the sons of French noblemen.

I would as soon not have these noblemen of yours for my valets.

Arms and names of noblemen and knights admitted to the said society.

And compared with the great landed noblemen of England, he is poor.

Princes and noblemen have ever sought their own advantage of me.

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Word Origin and History for noblemen

nobleman

n.

Origin of nobleman