noblewoman

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A monk named Paschalis devotes his life to a biography of the noncanonical saint Wilgefortis, a venerated Christian noblewoman who grew a beard to vouchsafe her chastity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Jeanne de la Motte, a noblewoman fallen on hard times, pretended to be French Queen and tricked a cardinal into giving her the necklace, without paying.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024

Such a malaise is natural for anyone, but Sawai may have been still letting go of Mariko, her doomed noblewoman and the heart and soul of FX’s “Shōgun.”

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2024

Based on the history of a young noblewoman, Tan Yunxian, who receives training as a physician from her maternal grandparents, the novel depicts Lady Tan inheriting the large, intricate bed from her mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2023

“Is that the end?” the noblewoman asked in an almost-demanding tone.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin