nobiliary
/nə(ʊ)ˈbɪljəri
/adjective rare
Relating to the nobility.The lintel is carved in only one lithic piece and we can see four busts and the nobiliary coat of arms....
- Establishing the nobiliary status of such families depends upon various factors and is essentially twofold.
- To re-establish chivalry the king resorted to nobiliary archetypes from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and placed himself as a mirror for the nobility to imitate.
Origin
Mid 18th century: from French nobiliaire, based on Latin nobilis (see noble).