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Nobley and Noble Definitions

Nobley

The body of nobles; the nobility.

Noble

Possessing hereditary rank in a political system or social class derived from a feudalistic stage of a country's development.

Nobley

Noble birth; nobility; dignity.

Noble

Having or showing qualities of high moral character, such as courage, generosity, or honor
A noble spirit.

Noble

Proceeding from or indicative of such a character; showing magnanimity
"What poor an instrument / May do a noble deed!" (Shakespeare).
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Noble

Grand and stately in appearance; majestic
"a mighty Spanish chestnut, bare now of leaves, but in summer a noble tree" (Richard Jeffries).

Noble

(Chemistry) Inactive or inert.

Noble

A member of the nobility.

Noble

A gold coin formerly used in England, worth half of a mark.

Noble

An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.
This country house was occupied by nobles in the 16th century.
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Noble

(historical) A medieval gold coin of England in the 14th and 15th centuries, usually valued at 6s 8d.

Noble

Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
He made a noble effort.
He is a noble man who would never put his family in jeopardy.

Noble

Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid.
A noble edifice

Noble

Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.
Noble blood; a noble personage

Noble

Both isohedral and isogonal.

Noble

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, belongTo nobler poets for a nobler song.

Noble

Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble edifice.

Noble

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.

Noble

A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer.

Noble

An English money of account, and, formerly, a gold coin, of the value of 6 s. 8 d. sterling, or about $1.61 (in 1913).

Noble

A European fish; the lyrie.

Noble

To make noble; to ennoble.
Thou nobledest so far forth our nature.

Noble

A titled peer of the realm

Noble

Having high moral qualities;
A noble spirit
A solid citizen
An upstanding man
A worthy successor

Noble

Impressive in appearance;
A baronial mansion
An imposing residence
A noble tree
Severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses
Stately columns

Noble

Of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times;
Of noble birth

Noble

Having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character;
A noble spirit
Noble deeds

Noble

Inert especially toward oxygen;
A noble gas such as helium or neon
Noble metals include gold and silver and platinum

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