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Definition of Noble

1. Noun. A titled peer of the realm.

2. Adjective. Impressive in appearance. "Stately columns"

3. Adjective. Of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times. "Of noble birth"

4. Adjective. Having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character. "Noble deeds"

5. Adjective. Inert especially toward oxygen. "Noble metals include gold and silver and platinum"

Definition of Noble

1. a. Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a noble heart.

2. n. A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer.

3. v. t. To make noble; to ennoble.

Definition of Noble

1. possessing qualities of excellence [adj -BLER, -BLEST] / a person of high birth, rank, or title [n -S]

Medical Definition of Noble

1. 1. Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a noble heart. "Statues, with winding ivy crowned, belong To nobler poets for a nobler song." (Dryden) 2. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble edifice. 3. 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 is used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, noble-born, noble-hearted, noble-minded. Noble metals, silver, gold, and platinum; so called from their freedom from oxidation and permanence in air. Copper, mercury, aluminium, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and osmium are sometimes included. Synonym: Honorable, worthy, dignified, elevated, exalted, superior, sublime, great, eminent, illustrious, renowned, stately, splendid, magnificent, grand, magnanimous, generous, liberal, free. Origin: F. Noble, fr. L. Nobilis that can be or is known, well known, famous, highborn, noble, fr.noscere to know. See know. 1. A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer. 2. An English money of account, and, formerly, a gold coin, of the value of 6 s. 8 d. Sterling, or about $1.61. 3. A European fish; the lyrie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Noble

nobbling nobbut nobby Nobel Nobelist nobelium nobelium nobeliums Nobel Laureate Nobel prize

nobiliary nobilities nobility nobility noble (current term) noble (current term) Noble's position Noble's stain Noble-Collip procedure noble-minded

noble-mindedness nobleman noblemen nobleness noblenesses nobler nobles noblesse noblesse noblesses

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