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noble
[ noh-buhl ]
adjective
- distinguished by rank or title.
- pertaining to persons so distinguished.
- of, belonging to, or constituting a hereditary class that has special social or political status in a country or state; of or pertaining to the aristocracy.
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- of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence:
a noble thought.
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- admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution, or composition:
a noble poem.
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- very impressive or imposing in appearance:
a noble monument.
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- of an admirably high quality; notably superior; excellent
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- Chemistry. inert; chemically inactive.
- Falconry. (of a hawk) having excellent qualities or abilities.
noun
- a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman.
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- a former gold coin of England, first issued in 1346 by Edward III, equal to half a mark or 6s. 8d., replaced in 1464 under Edward IV by the rose noble.
- (in Britain) a peer.
noble
/ ˈəʊə /
adjective
- of or relating to a hereditary class with special social or political status, often derived from a feudal period
- of or characterized by high moral qualities; magnanimous
a noble deed
- having dignity or eminence; illustrious
- grand or imposing; magnificent
a noble avenue of trees
- of superior quality or kind; excellent
a noble strain of horses
- chem
- (of certain elements) chemically unreactive
- (of certain metals, esp copper, silver, and gold) resisting oxidation
- falconry
- designating long-winged falcons that capture their quarry by stooping on it from above Compare ignoble
- designating the type of quarry appropriate to a particular species of falcon
noun
- a person belonging to a privileged social or political class whose status is usually indicated by a title conferred by sovereign authority or descent
- (in the British Isles) a person holding the title of duke, marquess, earl, viscount, or baron, or a feminine equivalent
- a former Brit gold coin having the value of one third of a pound
Derived Forms
- ˈԴDzԱ, noun
- ˈԴDz, adverb
Other yvlogs From
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- ԴDz·Դb adjective
- v·Դb adjective
- over·Դb·Ա noun
- v·Դb· adverb
- d·Դb adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of noble1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Kilmer’s take on Morrison is wrapped in the singer’s own myth, and it’s a searing look at how destroying yourself for the sake of your work is not an inherently noble artistic cause.
He was handsome enough: with profiles at the time gushing over his "fine-lined aristocratic face, suggesting a young Florentine noble - straight out of the Renaissance".
They are out there every day doing difficult, noble work, offering comfort and changing lives.
The experience sparked a realization, Brant said: A system set up with the noble goal of saving people could at times inadvertently overlook their humanity.
"He's a good, noble young man. There's a mistake," she said.
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