A noble forename (4)
I believe the answer is:
earl
This could be a double definition.
'a noble' is the first definition.
(earl is a kind of noble)
'forename' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for earl that I've seen before include "Aristocrat ranking between marquis and viscount" , "British noble" , "Jimmy Carter's middle name" , "-- Grey, PM 1830-34" , "Husband of a countess" .)