单词 | unnoble |
释义 | unnoble1/(ˌ)ʌnˈnəʊbl/adjective 1Not of noble birth or rank. 2Of or relating to a person who is not of noble birth or rank. Now rare. 3Of a person (also occasionally of an animal): not noble in disposition; ignoble, base. Also in early use: †considered unworthy of honour or respect; despised, dishonoured (obsolete ). 4Of, relating to, or characteristic of such a person or his or her behaviour. 5Of a thing: undistinguished, unremarkable, common, mean. Now rare. OriginLate Middle English; earliest use found in The Wycliffite Bible (early version). From un- + noble, partly after classical Latin ignōbilis ignoble. unnoble2/(ˌ)ʌnˈnəʊbl/verb [with object] To make (a person or thing) no longer noble. OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. From un- + noble, originally after Italian dinobilitare. |
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