Definition of noble Noble
/nowËbÊl/ - [nowbul] - noâ¢ble
We found 21 definitions of noble from 7 different sources.
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Adjectivenoble, nobler, noblest |
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| noble - of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth" | ||
| lowborn of humble birth or origins; "a topsy-turvy society of lowborn rich and blue-blooded poor" | ||
| aristocratic, aristocratical, blue-blooded, patrician, gentle, blue belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the American South"; "aristocratic bearing"; "aristocratic features"; "patrician tastes" | ||
| august, lordly, grand profoundly honored; "revered holy men" | ||
| coroneted, highborn, titled belonging to the peerage; "the princess and her coroneted companions"; "the titled classes" | ||
| regal, majestic, purple, imperial, royal majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters; "his majestic presence"; "olympian detachment"; "olympian beauty and serene composure" | ||
| kinglike, kingly having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king; "symbolizing kingly power"; "the murder of his kingly guest" | ||
| monarchal, monarchical ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch; "monarchal government"; "monarchical systems" | ||
| princely having the rank of or befitting a prince; "a princely bearing"; "princely manner" | ||
| queenlike, queenly having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen; "queenly propriety"; "clad in her queenly raiment"; "Rosetti's queenly portraits of women" | ||
| noble - having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds" | ||
| ignoble completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose; "something cowardly and ignoble in his attitude"; "I think it a less evil that some criminals should escape than that the government should play an ignoble part"- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. | ||
| honourable, honorable worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country" | ||
| magnanimousness, nobleness, grandeur, nobility the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct | ||
| dignifying, ennobling investing with dignity or honor; "the dignifying effect of his presence"; "the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings" | ||
| exalted, high-minded, noble-minded, idealistic, rarified, high-flown, rarefied, lofty, elevated, sublime, grand of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose" | ||
| noble - inert especially toward oxygen; "a noble gas such as helium or neon"; "noble metals include gold and silver and platinum" | ||
| noble - impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns" | ||
| baronial, imposing, stately | ||
| impressive producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- noble (Noun)
An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood. - noble (Adjective)
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character. - noble (Adjective)
Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid. - noble (Adjective)
Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary ð
- noble (superl.)
Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a noble heart. - noble (superl.)
Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble edifice. - noble (superl.)
Of exalted rank; of or pertaining to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn; as, noble blood; a noble personage. - noble (n.)
A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer. - noble (n.)
An English money of account, and, formerly, a gold coin, of the value of 6 s. 8 d. sterling, or about $1.61. - noble (n.)
A European fish; the lyrie. - noble (v. t.)
To make noble; to ennoble.
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Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character -
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Someone of aristocratic blood. -
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Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary ð
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nÅâ²bl, adj. illustrious: high in rank or character: of high birth: magnificent: generous: excellent.ân. a person of exalted rank: a peer: an obsolete gold coin=6s. 8d. sterling.ân. NÅâ²bleman, a man who is noble or of rank: a peer: one above a commoner.âadj. NÅâ²ble-mindâ²ed, having a noble mind.âns. NÅble-mindâ²edness; NÅâ²bleness, the quality of being noble: excellence in quality: dignity: greatness by birth or character: ingenuousness: worth; Noblessâ², Noblesseâ² (Spens.), nobility: greatness: the nobility collectively; NÅâ²blewoman, the fem. of Nobleman.âadv. NÅâ²bly.âNoble art, boxing; Noble metals (see Metal).âMost noble, the style of a duke. [Fr.,âL. nobilis, obs. gnobilisânoscÄre (gnoscÄre), to know.]
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary ð
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The more noble the more humble.
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ð€- noble, noun, singular of nobles.
- noble, adjective.
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