Noble

  • 41Noble — This ancient medieval surname, recorded in the spellings of Noble, the much rarer patronymics of Nobles and Nobleson, and the unusual dialectals Knoble and Knobell is of Old French pre 8th century origin. The word noble was probably introduced… …

    Surnames reference

  • 42Noble —          CAMUS (Albert)     Bio express : Écrivain français (1913 1960)     «Ce n est pas la révolte en elle même qui est noble, mais ce qu elle exige.»     Source : L Homme révolté     Mot(s) clé(s) : Noble Révolte          MALRAUX (André)… …

    Dictionnaire des citations politiques

  • 43noble — I. adjective (nobler; noblest) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin nobilis well known, noble, from noscere to come to know more at know Date: 13th century 1. a. possessing outstanding qualities ; illustrious b. famous, notabl …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 44noble — 01. The bald eagle is a [noble] bird, both beautiful and majestic. 02. The [noble] fir trees towered high above the forest floor. 03. When the Princess was married, all the [nobles] in the kingdom were invited to the Royal Wedding. 04. [Noble]… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 45noble — {{11}}noble (adj.) c.1200, illustrious, distinguished; worthy of honor or respect, from O.Fr. noble of noble bearing or birth, from L. nobilis well known, famous, renowned; excellent, superior, splendid; high born, of superior birth, earlier… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 46noble — 1 adjective 1 someone who is noble behaves in a morally good or generous way that should be admired: It s very noble of you to spend all your weekends helping the old folk. | noble ideals 2 something that is noble is very impressive and beautiful …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 47noble — /ˈnoʊbəl / (say nohbuhl) adjective (nobler, noblest) 1. distinguished by birth, rank, or title. 2. of or relating to persons so distinguished: noble birth. 3. belonging to or constituting a class (the nobility) possessing a hereditary social or… …

  • 48noble — {{#}}{{LM N27429}}{{〓}} {{SynN28103}} {{[}}noble{{]}} ‹no·ble› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} De linaje distinguido o de origen ilustre: • una familia noble.{{○}} {{<}}2{{>}} Honroso, estimable y digno de admiración y respeto: • una acción… …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 49noble — adj. & n. adj. (nobler, noblest) 1 belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy. 2 of excellent character; having lofty ideals; free from pettiness and meanness, magnanimous. 3 of imposing appearance, splendid, magnificent, stately. 4… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 50noble — (adj) (Intermedio) que es honrado, que carece de maldad y cuyas acciones no causan daño a los demás Ejemplos: Alguien que se considera noble debe cumplir con su palabra. Hernán destaca por su carácter noble. Sinónimos: franco, fiel, digno,… …

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