noble

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N0124100 (nō′bəl)adj. no·bler, no·blest 1. Possessing hereditary rank in a political system or social class derived from a feudalistic stage of a country's development.2. a. Having or showing qualities of high moral character, such as courage, generosity, or honor: a noble spirit.b. Proceeding from or indicative of such a character; showing magnanimity: "What poor an instrument / May do a noble deed!" (Shakespeare).3. Grand and stately in appearance; majestic: "a mighty Spanish chestnut, bare now of leaves, but in summer a noble tree" (Richard Jeffries).4. Chemistry Inactive or inert.n.1. A member of the nobility.2. A gold coin formerly used in England, worth half of a mark.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin nōbilis; see gnō- in Indo-European roots.]

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no′ble·ness n.no′bly adv.

noble

(ˈnəʊbəl) adj1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or relating to a hereditary class with special social or political status, often derived from a feudal period2. of or characterized by high moral qualities; magnanimous: a noble deed. 3. having dignity or eminence; illustrious4. grand or imposing; magnificent: a noble avenue of trees. 5. of superior quality or kind; excellent: a noble strain of horses. 6. (Chemistry) chem a. (of certain elements) chemically unreactiveb. (of certain metals, esp copper, silver, and gold) resisting oxidation7. (Falconry) falconry a. designating long-winged falcons that capture their quarry by stooping on it from above. Compare ignobleb. designating the type of quarry appropriate to a particular species of falconn8. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person belonging to a privileged social or political class whose status is usually indicated by a title conferred by sovereign authority or descent9. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in the British Isles) a person holding the title of duke, marquess, earl, viscount, or baron, or a feminine equivalent10. (Currencies) a former Brit gold coin having the value of one third of a pound[C13: via Old French from Latin nōbilis, originally, capable of being known, hence well-known, noble, from noscere to know] ˈnobleness n ˈnobly adv

no•ble

(ˈnoʊ bəl)

adj. -bler, -blest,
n. adj. 1. distinguished by rank or title. 2. pertaining to persons so distinguished. 3. of, belonging to, or constituting a hereditary class that has special social or political status in a country or state; aristocratic. 4. of an exalted moral character or excellence. 5. imposing; magnificent. 6. of an admirably high quality. 7. inert; chemically inactive. n. 8. a person of noble birth or rank. 9. a former gold coin of England. [1175–1225; < Old French < Latin (g)nōbilis notable, of high rank, from (g)nō(scere) to get to know] no′ble•ness, n. no′bly, adv. syn: noble, high-minded, magnanimous suggest moral excellence and high ideals. noble implies superior moral qualities and an exalted mind, character, or spirit that scorns the petty, base, or dishonorable: a noble sacrifice. high-minded suggests exalted moral principles, thoughts, or sentiments: a high-minded speech on social reform. magnanimous adds the idea of generosity, shown by a willingness to forgive injuries or overlook insults: The magnanimous ruler granted amnesty to the rebels.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	noble - a titled peer of the realm nobleman, Lordarmiger - a nobleman entitled to bear heraldic armsbaron - a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rankburgrave - a nobleman ruling a German castle and surrounding grounds by hereditary rightcount - a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earlduke - a nobleman (in various countries) of high rankgrandee - a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugalmale aristocrat - a man who is an aristocratmargrave - a German nobleman ranking above a count (corresponding in rank to a British marquess)marquess, marquis - nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a countmesne lord - a feudal lord who was lord to his own tenants on land held from a superior lordmilord - a term of address for an English lordpalsgrave, palatine - (Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his landspeer - a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peeragesire - a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authoritythane - a feudal lord or baronviscount - (in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
Adj.	1.	noble - impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"baronial, imposing, statelyimpressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
	2.	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"
	3.	noble - having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"honourable, honorable - worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"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.
	4.	noble - inert especially toward oxygen; "a noble gas such as helium or neon"; "noble metals include gold and silver and platinum"unreactive - (chemistry) not reacting chemically

noble

adjective1. worthy, generous, upright, honourable, virtuous, magnanimous He was an upright and noble man.
worthy selfish, dishonest, despicable, contemptible2. dignified, great, august, imposing, impressive, distinguished, magnificent, splendid, stately She was described by contemporaries as possessing a noble bearing and excellent manners.
dignified mean, modest, humble, insignificant, lowly, ignoble3. aristocratic, lordly, titled, gentle (archaic), patrician, blue-blooded, highborn Although he was of noble birth he lived as a poor man.
aristocratic base, peasant, humble, vulgar, lowly, ignoble, plebeian, lowbornnoun1. lord, peer, aristocrat, nobleman, aristo (informal) In those days, many of the nobles and landowners were a law unto themselves.
lord peasant, commoner, serf

noble

adjective1. Of high birth or social position:aristocratic, blue-blooded, elite, highborn, highbred, patrician, thoroughbred, upper-class, wellborn.Informal: upper-crust.2. Being on a high intellectual or moral level:elevated, high-minded, moral.3. Large and impressive in size, scope, or extent:august, baronial, grand, grandiose, imposing, lordly, magnific, magnificent, majestic, princely, regal, royal, splendid, stately, sublime, superb.

Translations

贵族贵族的高尚的

noble

(ˈnəubl) adjective1. honourable; unselfish. a noble mind; a noble deed. 高尚無私的 高尚的2. of high birth or rank. a noble family; of noble birth. 貴族的，顯貴的 贵族的 noun a person of high birth. The nobles planned to murder the king. 貴族 贵族noˈbility (-ˈbi-) noun1. the state of being noble. the nobility of his mind/birth. 高尚無私，高貴 高贵2. nobles ie dukes, earls etc. The nobility supported the king during the revolution. 貴族階層 贵族阶层ˈnobly adverbHe worked nobly for the cause of peace. 高尚無私地 高尚地ˈnobleman – feminine ˈnoblewoman – noun a noble. The king was murdered by a nobleman at his court. 貴族 贵族