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noblewoman
noun
no·ble·wom·an
ˈnō-bəl-ˌwu̇-mən
Examples of noblewoman in a Sentence
traditionally, noblewomen—whether they are titled or not—have served as great patronesses of the arts
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The masterful subtlety of light brushstrokes and the troublingly realistic sfumato of the Renaissance painter in the service of god or a noblewoman elevated the work and, by extension, its maker to celebrity.
—Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Hawise: Several noblewomen of the Middle Ages bore this name, which is the English variation of the French name Haueis.
—Anna Moeslein, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024
Sawai’s character, Christian noblewoman interpreter Mariko-sama, befriends shipwrecked explorer John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis), while becoming an invaluable ally to Hiroyuki Sanada’s Lord Yoshii Toranaga, and Tadanobo Asano’s Lord Kashigi Yabushige.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2024
Her superb performance as noblewoman and translator Toda Mariko is likely to propel the relatively unknown actress to a win over the A-listers in her category, and hopefully on to bigger and bolder fame in the process.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of noblewoman was
in the 13th century
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“Noblewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noblewoman. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
noblewoman
noun
no·ble·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman of noble rank
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