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   noble

   /ˈnəʊbl/

   adjective

   • 1. belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy: "the medieval palace was once owned by a noble Florentine family" Similar aristocraticnoble-bornof noble birthtitledpatricianblue-bloodedhigh-bornwell bornarchaic:gentleof gentle birthOpposite humble
   • 2. having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles: "the promotion of human rights was a noble aspiration" Similar righteousvirtuousgoodhonourablehonestuprightupstandingdecentworthynoble-mindeduncorruptedanti-corruptionmoralethicalreputablemagnanimousunselfishgenerousself-sacrificingbraveloftyexaltedelevatedgrandsublimeimposingOpposite dishonourableignoblebase
   • ▪ of imposing or magnificent size or appearance: "noble arches and massive granite columns" Similar magnificentsplendidgrandstatelyimposingdignifieddistinguishedproudstrikingimpressivemajesticgloriousmarvellousawe-inspiringawesomemonumentalpalatialstatuesqueheroicregalroyalkinglyqueenlyprincelyimperialOpposite unimpressive
   • ▪ of excellent or superior quality: "Chardonnay is the noble grape from which some of the finest white wines are produced" Similar excellentsplendidmarvellousmagnificentsuperbfinewonderfulexceptionalformidablesublimeprimefirst-classfirst-ratehigh-gradegrade Asuperiorsupremeflawlesschoiceselectfinestsuperlativemodelinformal:tip-topA1top-notchOpposite poor

   noun

   • 1. (especially in former times) a person of noble rank or birth: "the greater a noble's military power, the more land he could control"
   • 2. a former English gold coin first issued in 1351. historical

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin (g)nobilis ‘noted, high-born’, from an Indo-European root shared by know.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nobleness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nobleNoble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1 day ago · How to use noble in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Noble. possessing outstanding qualities : illustrious; famous, notable; of high birth or exalted rank : aristocratic…

3. www.britannica.com › topic › Nobel-PrizeNobel Prize | Definition, History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica

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   1 day ago · Nobel Prize, any of the prizes (five in number until 1969, when a sixth was added) that are awarded annually from a fund bequeathed for that purpose by the Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel. The Nobel Prizes are widely regarded as the most prestigious awards given for intellectual achievement in the world.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › noblesseNoblesse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · Definitions of noblesse. noun. the state of being of noble birth. synonyms: nobility. see more. noun. members of the nobility (especially of the French nobility) see more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › noblesse obligeNoblesse oblige - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   2 days ago · Noblesse oblige is the idea that if you’re of noble birth or basically super rich, it’s your duty to act right and help others. It’s French for the “nobility obliges.” The concept of noblesse oblige has been around much longer than the actual phrase, which was first recorded in English in 1837.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NonmetalNonmetal - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · In chemistry, a nonmetal is a chemical element that mostly lacks distinctive metallic properties. They range from colorless gases like hydrogen to shiny crystals like iodine. Physically, they are usually lighter (less dense) than elements that form metals and are often poor conductors of heat and electricity.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nirvana_(Buddhism)Nirvana (Buddhism) - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Aniconic carving representing the final nirvana of a Buddha at Sanchi. Nirvana ( Sanskrit: निर्वाण; IAST: nirvāṇa; Pali: nibbāna) is the extinguishing of the passions, [1] the "blowing out" or "quenching" of the activity of the grasping mind and its related unease. [2] .

8. libguides.tmcc.edu › cGenealogy and Family History: Royalty & Nobility - TMCC

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   3 days ago · noun. - the body of peers of a country or state. - the rank or dignity of a peer. - a book listing the peers and giving their genealogies. Royal as: of or relating to a king, queen, or other sovereign:royal power; a royal palace.