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noble

no·ble [ nṓb'l ]


adjective  (comparative no·bler, superlative no·blest)
Definition:
 
1. having excellent moral character: possessing high ideals or excellent moral character

2. aristocratic: belonging or relating to an aristocratic social or political class

3. relating to high moral principles: based on high ideals or revealing excellent moral character

4. magnificent: impressive in quality or appearance

5. chemistry nonreactive: chemically inactive or inert



noun  (plural no·bles)
Definition:
 
1. aristocrat: a titled aristocrat

2. former English coin: a gold coin worth half a mark, formerly used in England

[13th century. Via French< Latin (g)nobilis]

no·ble·ness noun
no·bly adverb
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