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noblewoman

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English noble Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English woman Middle English -woman English -woman English noblewoman From noble + -woman.

  1. A woman having a noble rank, especially one belonging to the peerage; a Lady.

    The King [...] sit at the head of the royal table with his elder warriors and advisers, noblemen and noblewomen.