Elevated in degree; given a title (8)

I believe the answer is:

ennobled

(Other definitions for ennobled that I've seen before include "Given a title" , "Elevated to the peerage" , "Given peerage" , "Dignified" , "Got up to peer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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