nobleman

[ noh-buhl-muhn ]

/ ˈnoʊ bəl mən /

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noun, plural no·ble·men.

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

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Origin of nobleman

First recorded in 1520–30; noble + -man

OTHER WORDS FROM nobleman

no·ble·man·ly, adverb

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How to use nobleman in a sentence

Melfort was particularly active in laying traps for the young noblemen and gentlemen of the Legation.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
The populace of Warsaw put eight of their principal noblemen to death as traitors to their country.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Great noblemen show their respect for their prince; this concerns them, as they have also their dependants.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre|Jean de La Bruyre
At the Royal Abbey doors they stopped successively to let the noblemen and ladies alight.
Balsamo, The Magician|Alexander Dumas

To these two classes were added adventurers, ruined noblemen, younger sons, to whom all troubles were equally acceptable.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for nobleman

nobleman

/ (ˈnəʊbəlmən) /

noun plural -men

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

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