What does the cryptic crossword clue "Note freedom of movement initially denied the peerage (8)" mean?

The definition is "peerage". The wordplay uses acrostic. N (synonym="abbreviation for note") + OBILITY (synonym="freedom of movement") = NOBILITY; definition: "the peerage" The answer is NOBILITY.

Note freedom of movement initially denied the peerage (8)

Independent Cryptic #11660 | 18 Across | 2024-02-23 flower

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