Nabob
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
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.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Originally the governor of a province under the Mogul government of Hin-dostan, whence it became a mere title of any man of high rank, upon whom it was conferred without any office being attached to it. Wils. Indian Gloss.