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Noble
Noble No"ble, n.
1. A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer.
2. An English money of account, and, formerly, a gold coin,
of the value of 6 s. 8 d. sterling, or about $1.61.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A European fish; the lyrie.
Noble
Noble No"ble, v. t.
To make noble; to ennoble. [Obs.]
Thou nobledest so far forth our nature. --Chaucer.
NobleNoble No"ble, a. [Compar. Nobler; superl. Noblest.] [F.
noble, fr. L. nobilis that can be or is known, well known,
famous, highborn, noble, fr. noscere to know. See know.]
1. Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above
whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable;
magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a noble heart.
Statues, with winding ivy crowned, belong To nobler
poets for a nobler song. --Dryden.
2. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble
edifice.
3. Of exalted rank; of or pertaining to the nobility;
distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title;
highborn; as, noble blood; a noble personage.
Note: Noble is used in the formation of self-explaining
compounds; as, noble-born, noble-hearted, noble-minded.
Noble metals (Chem.), silver, gold, and platinum; -- so
called from their freedom from oxidation and permanence in
air. Copper, mercury, aluminium, palladium, rhodium,
iridium, and osmium are sometimes included.
Syn: Honorable; worthy; dignified; elevated; exalted;
superior; sublime; great; eminent; illustrious;
renowned; stately; splendid; magnificent; grand;
magnanimous; generous; liberal; free.
Meaning of Noble from wikipedia
- Look up
Noble,
noble,
nobler, or
nobly in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A
noble is a
member of the nobility.
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nobility may
constitute substantial advantages over or
relative to non-
nobles or
simply formal functions (e.g., precedence), and vary by
country and by...
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Barnes &
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largest number of
retail outlets in the
United States. The
company operates approximately...
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Noble (born 20
August 1948) is an
Australian actor. He is best
known for his
roles as
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Noble Corporation plc is an offs****
drilling contractor organized in London, England. Its affiliate,
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- A
noble metal is
ordinarily regarded as a
metallic element that is
generally resistant to
corrosion and is
usually found in
nature in its raw form. Gold...
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Noble House may
refer to:
Noble house (term) or dynasty, a
noble or
aristocratic family of high
social status or rank
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Michael Noble may
refer to:
Michael Noble (Parliamentarian) (1591–1649),
English Member of
Parliament for
Lichfield in the Long
Parliament Michael Noble, Baron...
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Noble Automotive Ltd, more
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