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HIDALGO (a
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Spanish word, contracted from hijo d'algo or hijo de algo, son of something, or somewhat)  , originally a
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Spanish
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title of the
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lower
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nobility; the
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hidalgo being the lowest grade of nobility which was entitled to use the prefix "
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don." The
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term is now used generally to denote one of
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gentle
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birth . The Portuguese fidalgo has a similar
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history and meaning .

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