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Noble

adjective

(compar. nobler; superl. noblest)

1.

Impressive in appearance. Synonyms: baronial, imposing, stately. "An imposing residence" , "A noble tree" , "Severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses" , "Stately columns"

2.

Of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times.

3.

Having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character. "Noble deeds"

4.

Inert especially toward oxygen. "Noble metals include gold and silver and platinum"

noun

1.

A titled peer of the realm. Synonyms: Lord, nobleman.

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"Noble" Quotes from Famous Books

... talked of the crocuses in Kensington Gardens; and of young Skeene's new play at the Princess's—they all knew young Skeene, and wished him well; and of Framley's forthcoming novel—Framley, who had made his noble reputation by portrait-painting—good old Framley ...

— A Daughter of To-Day • Sara Jeannette Duncan (aka Mrs. Everard Cotes)

... considerate, to Fanny. She must never know the truth. This was the crown of a present conception of necessity and unassailable conduct, of nobility. But, against this, Lee Randon was obliged to admit that he was not a particle noble; he wasn't certain that he wanted to be; he suspected it. Putting aside, for the moment, the doubtfulness of his being able to maintain successfully, through years, such an imposition, there was something dark, equally dubious, in its performance. He might manage it publicly, even ...

— Cytherea • Joseph Hergesheimer

... second looked up, and in spite of herself mutely implored him, with an agonized prayer. In that involuntary meeting of their eyes, swift as the firing of a gun, these gray pupils of hers had appeared to dilate and light up with some grand noble thought, which flashed forth in a blue flame, while the blood rushed crimson even to her temples ...

— An Iceland Fisherman • Pierre Loti

... gazed on the impressive scene, all the so-called ruin of the storm was forgotten; and never before did these noble woods appear so ...

— English Prose - A Series of Related Essays for the Discussion and Practice • Frederick William Roe (edit. and select.)

... Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing." Meditating on the noble and lofty sentiment the apostle here expresses in connection with his solemn charge to the young evangelist, I have found my sentiments well expressed in Balaam's parable, where he says: "Let me die the death ...

— A Trip Abroad • Don Carlos Janes

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