nobleman
[noh-buh l-muh n]
Origin of nobleman
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aristocratpatricianemperorlordroyaltynoblecountbarongentlemanvaletknightpeerprincemarquisdukeearlarchdukemagnificograndeebaronetExamples 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 NapoleonEugenie Foa
I would as soon not have these noblemen of yours for my valets.
The Lion's SkinRafael Sabatini
Arms and names of noblemen and knights admitted to the said society.
And compared with the great landed noblemen of England, he is poor.
The Old Countess; or, The Two ProposalsAnn S. Stephens
Princes and noblemen have ever sought their own advantage of me.
Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown PrincessHenry W. Fischer
nobleman
- a man of noble rank, title, or status; peer; aristocrat
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Word Origin and History for noblemen
nobleman
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