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2 | 28% | 8 | A nobleman who serves as a deputy to a king or earl | |
3 | 28% | 9 | Nobleman in medieval times responsible for the king's horses | |
Older Nobleman That Is King Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "EARLIER" which means:
- adverb
- • Earlier in time; previously
- • Comparatives of `soon' or `early'
- • Before now adjective satellite
- • (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early adjective
- • At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
- • Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
- • Near the start or beginning.
- • Having begun to occur; in its early stages.
- • Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She finished her work earlier than expected."
- • "The earlier versions of the software had many bugs."
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