1 noble
/ˈnoʊbəl/
adjective
nobler;
noblest
1 noble
/ˈnoʊbəl/
adjective
nobler;
noblest
Britannica Dictionary definition of NOBLE
[also more noble; most noble]
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having, showing, or coming from personal qualities that people admire (such as honesty, generosity, courage, etc.)
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He was a man of noble character.
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It was noble of her to come forward with this information.
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a noble ideal/ambition/cause/purpose
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always used before a noun
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of, relating to, or belonging to the highest social class
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of, relating to, or belonging to the nobility
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She married a man of noble [=aristocratic] birth/rank.
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his noble ancestry
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the noble class
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impressive in size or appearance
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a noble cathedral
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4
technical
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not chemically affected by other substances (such as oxygen)
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Platinum is a noble metal.
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Helium is a noble gas.
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— nobly
/ˈnoʊbli/
adverb
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He worked nobly in support of their efforts.
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2 noble
/ˈnoʊbəl/
noun
plural
nobles
2 noble
/ˈnoʊbəl/
noun
plural
nobles
Britannica Dictionary definition of NOBLE
[count]
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a person who is a member of the nobility
