Etymology : Middle English, from Old French, from Latin nobilis well-known, noble, from noscere to come to know; more at KNOW
Pronunciation : 'nO-b&l
Function : adjective
Date : 13th century
1. person of noble rank; aristocrat. aristocratic; honored; morally upstanding, righteous. noble\no"ble\, v. t. to make noble; to ennoble. [obs.] thou nobledest so far forth our nature.noble \no"ble\ , a. [compar. nobler ; superl. noblest .] [f. noble, fr. l. nobilis that can be or is known, well known, famous, highborn, noble, fr. noscere to know. see:
know.].
2. 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.
3. grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble edifice.
4. 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.note: noble is used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, noble-born, noble-hearted, noble-minded.noble metals (chem.), 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.
5. Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a noble heart.
6. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble edifice.
7. 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.
8. A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer.
9. An English money of account, and, formerly, a gold coin, of the value of 6 s. 8 d. sterling, or about $1.61.
10. A European fish; the lyrie.
11. To make noble; to ennoble. having high moral qualities; "a noble spirit"; "a solid citizen"; "an upstanding man"; "a worthy successor" having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds" of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth" inert especially toward oxygen; "a noble gas such as helium or neon"; "noble metals include gold and silver and platinum" A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer.
12. To make noble; to ennoble.
13. One of the nobility; a noble; a peer; one who enjoys rank above a commoner, either by virtue of birth, by office, or by patent.
14. Having a noble mind; honorable; magnanimous.
15. The quality or state of being noble; greatness; dignity; magnanimity; elevation of mind, character, or station; nobili.
16. 1. approval If you say that someone is a noble person, you admire and respect them because they are unselfish and morally good. He was an upright and noble man who was always willing to help in any way he could I wanted so much to believe he was pure and noble. + nobly no·bly Eric's sister had nobly volunteered to help with the gardening.
17. approval If you say that something is a noble idea, goal, or action, you admire it because it is based on high moral principles. He had implicit faith in the noble intentions of the Emperor We'll always justify our actions with noble sounding theories.
18. If you describe something as noble, you think that its appearance or quality is very impressive, making it superior to other things of its type. the great parks with their noble trees. = fine.
19. Noble means belonging to a high social class and having a title. Although he was of noble birth he lived as a poor man. = aristocratic. a member of the highest social class with a title such as 'Duke' or 'Countess' commoner. Four Noble Truths Garter The Most Noble Order of the noble gas.
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