Nabob
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
Originally the governor of a province under the Mogul government of Hindustan, whence it became a mere title of any man of high rank, upon whom it was conferred without any oillce being attached.
M’ils.
Gloss; Whart.