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nouna woman of the peerage in BritainOpposite:type of:
Definition that contains noblewoman
- milady an English noblewoman
- baroness a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
- borgia Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)
- marquise a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
- pompadour French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
- marchioness a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
- viscountess a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right
- montespan French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon (1641-1707)
- duchess of ferrara Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)
- duchesse de valentinois French noblewoman who was the mistress of Henry II; she had more influence over him than did his wife Catherine de Medicis (1499-1566)