|
Noble - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
|
Noble : adj
1: having high moral qualities; "a noble spirit"; "a solid
citizen"; "an upstanding man"; "a worthy successor"
[syn: solid, upstanding, worthy]
2: impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing
residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat
astride noble horses"; "stately columns" [syn: baronial,
imposing, stately]
3: of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary
aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of
noble birth" [ant: lowborn]
4: having or showing or indicative of high or elevated
character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds" [ant: ignoble]
5: inert especially toward oxygen; "a noble gas such as helium
or neon"; "noble metals include gold and silver and
platinum"
(noun)
1: a titled peer of the realm [syn: Lord, nobleman] [ant: Lady,
Lady]
Based on WordNet 2.0
|
|
Noble : \No"ble\, n.
1. A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer.
2. An English money of account, and, formerly, a gold coin,
of the value of 6 s. 8 d. sterling, or about $1.61.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A European fish; the lyrie.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
|
|
Noble : \No"ble\, v. t.
To make noble; to ennoble. [Obs.]
Thou nobledest so far forth our nature. --Chaucer.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
|
|
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.]
1. 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. --Dryden.
2. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble
edifice.
3. 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.
Syn: Honorable; worthy; dignified; elevated; exalted;
superior; sublime; great; eminent; illustrious;
renowned; stately; splendid; magnificent; grand;
magnanimous; generous; liberal; free.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
|
|
Noble, IL (village, FIPS 53143)
Location: 38.69720 N, 88.22457 W
Population (1990): 756 (350 housing units)
Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 62868
Noble, LA (village, FIPS 55420)
Location: 31.69008 N, 93.68302 W
Population (1990): 225 (100 housing units)
Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 71462
Noble, MO
Zip code(s): 65715
Noble, OH
Zip code(s): 44132
Noble, OK (town, FIPS 52150)
Location: 35.14093 N, 97.37185 W
Population (1990): 4710 (1954 housing units)
Area: 32.4 sq km (land), 1.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 73068
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
|
|
|
|
Example Usage of Noble |
 |
SuziCraig: RT @cvelardi: @SuziCraig Truth? What a Noble concept! ~ You said it brother. And, now I'm all fired up!!! Need coffee or a bloody mary . . . |
 |
VictryAngel619: This morning, one of my coworkers gave me a $75 Barnes & Noble Gift Card for Christmas. Bookstar here I come!!! :-) |
 |
WarezRocker: Noble Things (2008) DVDRip http://bit.ly/7T13z0 |
|
|
