In Anglo-Saxon England: a man of noble birth or rank, esp. as distinguished from a ceorl or freeman of the lowest class (see churl, n. 2a). historical…

A noble, vigorous man; hence gen., a man, a person.

A free-born person, a person of noble birth, breeding, or appearance; a knight, a lady. Also: a person of noble character. Obsolete.

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

One who is noble; a lord, chief.

A person of noble birth or rank; a member of the nobility, a peer. Formerly also: †nobles collectively (obsolete). Frequently in plural.

More generally: knights, nobles, or illustrious people renowned for their heroism and chivalry. Also in singular douzeper: a knight or illustrious…

A person who is noble, excellent, etc.

A nobleman; a warrior. Also more generally: a man, a person.

In singular. A person of good birth or high social position. Obsolete.

A noble person, a peer; members of the nobility collectively, the peerage. Obsolete.

A person of gentle or noble ancestry. Obsolete.

Roman History. A high-ranking civil or military official of the Roman Empire; a powerful person in the service or under the leadership of an emperor…

Chiefly in Italian or Spanish contexts: a person of high rank; a nobleman or (esp. in later use) a noblewoman. Frequently as a title, usually with…

A person considered in terms of his or her lineage or inherited social status. Obsolete. rare.

A member of a noble class, a peer. Frequently in plural. Now rare.