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- DictionaryNo·ble/ˈnōb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status; aristocratic: "the Duchess of Kent and other noble ladies"
- 2. having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals: "the promotion of human rights was a noble aspiration"
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. historical
Definition of noble – Learner’s Dictionary. noble. adjective. uk / ˈnəʊbl / us. noble adjective (GOOD) Add to word list. honest, brave, and kind: a noble gesture. He was a generous, noble man. noble adjective (SOCIAL GROUP) belonging to the highest social group of a society: She was born into an ancient, noble family. noble. noun [ C ]
Definition of noble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of noble noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. : possessing outstanding qualities : illustrious. was a noble king. b. : famous, notable. noble deeds. 2. : of high birth or exalted rank : aristocratic. … my sire is of a noble line … Samuel Taylor Coleridge. noble families. 3. a. : possessing very high or excellent qualities or properties. noble wine. b.
What does the word noble mean? There are 27 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word noble, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. noble has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Noble, high-minded, magnanimous agree in referring to lofty principles and loftiness of mind or spirit. Noble implies a loftiness of character or spirit that scorns the petty, mean, base, or dishonorable: a noble deed.
noble. A good book, movie, etc. is a book, movie, etc. that gives you pleasure and holds your attention. A good person or action is one that is morally right. If the state or condition of something is good, it is of high quality.
