"magnate" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Forms: magnates [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin. Attested only in the plural in Middle English. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|LL.|-}} Late Latin Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} magnate, {{enm-noun}} magnate (plural magnates)
  1. a high official
    Sense id: en-magnate-enm-noun-ppfNQW4V Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

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