Obs. Also -nol(e, -nold, -nowle, -nal. [f. COURT + NOLL.] A contemptuous or familiar name for a courtier.
1568. T. Howell, Arb. Amitie (N.). Though ich am not zo zeemlie chwot, As bene the courtnoles gay.
1592. Greene, Upst. Courtier (1871), 27. Now every lout must haue his son a courtnoll.
1599. Peele, Sir Clyom., Wks. (Rtldg.), 516/1. What, you will not flout an old man, you courtnold jack?
c. 1600. Day, Begg. Bednall Gr., IV. iii. I am to go amongst the Court-nowles; you must needs let me have good store of money with me.
1606. Warner, Alb. Eng., XVI. ciii. (1612), 405. Such bastard Courtnals serue but Turns, besibbing Coyns of brasse.
1658. Chamberlayne, Love’s Vict. Ich cant abide these courtnowles.
