A noble matter (5)

I believe the answer is:

count

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'a noble' is the first definition.
(count is a kind of noble)

'matter' is the second definition.

(Other definitions for count that I've seen before include "Have significance" , "Noble - judge" , "twenty three [NOBLE] from abroad" , "Add up" , "earl abroad" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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