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- Dictionarynoblewoman/ˈnəʊblˌwʊmən/
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- 1. a woman who belongs by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy; a peeress.
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A noblewoman is a female member of the nobility. Noblewomen form a disparate group, which has evolved over time, having the main point in common of being linked to the nobility by a man: the father or the husband. Ennoblement of women is a rare occurrence. However, women of the nobility assumed political functions, participated in the art of war and took on religious responsibilities. This is why ... Wikipedia