01 A person of rank; a noble or grandee; a person of influence or distinction in any sphere; -- used mostly of prominent business executives; …
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A person of rank; a noble or grandee; a person of influence or distinction in any sphere; -- used mostly of prominent business executives; as, an industrial magnate.
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One of the nobility, or certain high officers of state belonging to the noble estate in the national representation of Hungary, and formerly of Poland.