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"nobleman" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often earl (4 letters).
Definitions
a titled peer of the realm
Word origin
From noble + man.
Used in a sentence
“The King [...] sit at the head of the royal table with his elder warriors and advisers, noblemen and noblewomen.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Titled aristocrat”8 letters
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