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† ˈcourtnoll Obs.
Also -nol(e, -nold, -nowle, -nal.
[f. court + noll.]
A contemptuous or familiar name for a courtier.
1568T. Howell Arb. Amitie (N.), Though ich am not zo zeemlie chwot, As bene the courtnoles gay. 1592Greene Upst. Courtier (1871) 27 Now every lout must haue his son a courtnoll. 1599Peele Sir Clyom. Wks. (Rtldg.) 516/1 What, you will not flout an old man, you courtnold jack? c1600Day Begg. Bednall Gr. iv. iii, I am to go amongst the Court-nowles; you must needs let me have good store of money with me. 1606Warner Alb. Eng. xvi. ciii. (1612) 405 Such bastard Courtnals serue but Turns, besibbing Coyns of brasse. 1658Chamberlayne Love's Vict., Ich cant abide these courtnowles. |