Honour with an aristocratic title (7)

I believe the answer is:

ennoble

(Other definitions for ennoble that I've seen before include "Make a count, perhaps" , "Bestow honour upon" , "Give rank or title to (someone)" , "Raise to the knighthood or make more dignified" , "Distinguish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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