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adj. brave, splendid

adj. giving, big-hearted

adj. sophisticated, cultured

noun. polite, well-mannered person

scholar

adj. adored, idiolized; divine

grand

adj. impressive, great

grand

adj. most important

adj. theatrical, extravagant

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Word Origin & History

noble early 13c., "illustrious, distinguished, worthy of honor or respect," from O.Fr. noble, from L. nobilis "well-known, famous, renowned, of superior birth," earlier gnobilis, lit. "knowable," from gnoscere "to come to know," from PIE base *gno- (see know). The prominent Roman families, which were "well known," provided most of the Republic's public officials. Meaning "distinguished by rank, title, or birth" is first recorded late 13c. Sense of "having lofty character, having high moral qualities" is from c.1600. The noble gases (1902) so called for their inactivity or interness; a use of the ...word that had been applied in M.E. to precious stones, metals, etc., of similar quality (late 14c.), from the sense of "having admirable properties" (c.1300).

Example Sentences for noble

And of necessity, even the noble have their moments of deshabille.

Often he cursed himself as a wretch for paining that pure and noble heart.

Above all, our noble jester succeeds in his mission of laugh-producing.

"I give not the pip of an apple for king or for noble," cried the serf passionately.