as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
a city that was a favorite stop for English milords on the grand tour
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Noun
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The Order of the Dannebrog is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by King Christian V. While once limited to 50 noblemen, the order is used today to recognize notable Danes for their service or contributions to their country.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
28 May 2025 -
The writer, a Sicilian nobleman, lived the final years of his life in Palazzo Lanza Tomasi, a grand 17th-century landmark in the Kalsa district of central Palermo.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Both gentlemen are pumped for the respective task ahead, especially one that involves the super stringent world of Formula 1.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In what seems like a parody of a ritual that exists mostly in the imagination of cartoonists, the proposal requires the gentleman to be on his knees offering an astonished lady a box containing a ring.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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“Milord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milord. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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