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- Dictionarynoble/ˈnəʊbl/
adjective
- 1. belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy: "the medieval palace was once owned by a noble Florentine family" Similar Opposite
- 2. having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles: "the promotion of human rights was a noble aspiration" Similar Opposite
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
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Sep 27, 2024 · noble (comparative nobler or more noble, superlative noblest or most noble) Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character. Synonyms: great, honorable Antonyms: despicable, ignoble, mean, vile
These abbesses were often of noble birth, either direct or distant descendents of the family that founded the monastery.