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nobleman

[ noh-buh l-muh n ]

/ ˈnoʊ bəl mən /

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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

OTHER WORDS FROM nobleman

no·ble·man·ly, adverb

Words nearby nobleman

noble metal, noble opal, noble rot, noble savage, noble-minded, nobleman, noblesse, noblesse oblige, noblesville, noblewoman, nobly

Example sentences from the Web for nobleman

It was during Daenerys' wedding and I was a Pentoshi nobleman in the background, wearing a gigantic hat.

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Then a puzzled look came into the nobleman's eyes; he gazed at Steele more closely; his glance cleared.

Half A Chance |Frederic S. Isham
That nobleman was driving over Dumoor Heath in his coach well attended by armed servants.

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It is the property of a Russian nobleman of that name, as it is also his place of residence.

Bruin |Mayne Reid

You think a chintz kerchief can conceal the blot of the nobleman from the eyes of the people?

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I do not know that the eye of a nobleman was ever dissected.

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British Dictionary definitions for nobleman

nobleman

/ (ˈnəʊbəlmən) /

noun plural -men

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