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A British nobleman of the lowest rank.
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A nobleman of continental Europe, ranked differently in various countries.
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A Japanese nobleman of the lowest rank.
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Used as the title for such a nobleman.
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A feudal tenant holding his rights and title directly from a king or another feudal superior.
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