noblewoman

[ noh-buhl-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural no·ble·wom·en.

1. a woman of noble birth or rank.

noblewoman

/ ˈnəʊbəlwʊmən /

noun

1. a woman of noble rank, title, or status; peer; aristocrat

Word History and Origins

Origin of noblewoman¹

First recorded in 1565–75; noble + -woman

Example Sentences

The noblewoman possessed an ideal: to sacrifice herself for her fellow beings; to serve them even at the cost of her own life.

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Missy wasn't surprised to read she was a noblewoman, her name was Lady Sylvia Southwoode—what an adorable name!

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For example, the old régime gave a noblewoman, as a landowner, all the rights of a feudal lord.

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The singer will establish herself under the noblewoman's maternal care.

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Meanwhile the old noblewoman continued to talk with her; but Barbara did not listen.

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