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| no·ble [ nṓb'l ] |
adjective (comparative no·bler, superlative no·blest) |
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1. having excellent moral character: possessing high ideals or excellent moral character
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2. aristocratic: belonging or relating to an aristocratic social or political class
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3. relating to high moral principles: based on high ideals or revealing excellent moral character
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4. magnificent: impressive in quality or appearance
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5. chemistry nonreactive: chemically inactive or inert
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noun (plural no·bles) |
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1. aristocrat: a titled aristocrat
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2. former English coin: a gold coin worth half a mark, formerly used in England
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin (g)nobilis] |
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  no·ble·ness noun |
| no·bly adverb |
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