Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - noble
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Noble
noble
I. adjective (~r; ~st) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin nobilis well-known, ~, from noscere to come to know — more at know Date: 13th century 1. a. possessing outstanding qualities ; illustrious b. famous, notable ~ deeds 2. of high birth or exalted rank ; aristocratic 3. a. possessing very high or excellent qualities or properties ~ wine b. very good or excellent 4. grand or impressive especially in appearance ~ edifice 5. possessing, characterized by, or arising from superiority of mind or character or of ideals or morals ; lofty a ~ ambition 6. chemically inert or inactive especially toward oxygen a ~ metal such as platinum — compare base 6a Synonyms: see moral • ~ness noun • nobly adverb II. noun Date: 14th century 1. a person of ~ rank or birth 2. an old English gold coin equivalent to 6s 8d
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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 excellent, admirable (noble horse; noble cellar). --n. 1 a nobleman or noblewoman. 2 hist. a former English gold coin first issued in 1351. Phrases and idioms noble gas any gaseous element of a group that almost never combine with other elements. noble metal a metal (e.g. gold, silver, or platinum) that resists chemical action, does not corrode or tarnish in air or water, and is not easily attacked by acids. noble savage primitive man idealized as in Romantic literature. the noble science boxing. Derivatives nobleness n. nobly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L (g)nobilis, rel. to KNOW ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. аристократ, вельможа 2. титулованное лицо, пэр (в Англии) 3. нобль (старинная английская золотая монета) 4. ам. сл. руководитель штрейкбрехеров; представитель компании, поставляющей штрейкбрехеров 5. ам. сл. ханжа, лицемер 6. благородный, великодушный noble actions —- благородные поступки noble sentiments —- великодушные чувства noble deed —- доблестный подвиг noble mind —- высокий ум noble soul —- великая душа 7. величавый, величественный; статный noble edifice —- величественное сооружение on a noble scale —- с размахом, щедро a building planned on a noble scale —- здание с благородными пропорциями 8. прекрасный, замечательный; превосходный noble horse —- прекрасная лошадь, конь-красавец noble cellar —- превосходный погреб (запас старых вин) 9. титулованный, знатный noble estate —- дворянское сословие, дворянство noble birth —- благородное происхождение noble blood —- благородная (дворянская, аристократическая) кровь noble rank —- высокое положение, знатность to be born noble —- родиться в дворянской семье, быть аристократом по рождению 10. благородный (о металле) 11. хим. инертный (о газе) Id: noble science (art) —- сл. бокс; ист. фехтование ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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fir bot. пихта благородная NOBLE I 1. adj. 1) благородный; великодушный 2) прекрасный, замечательный; превосходный 3) величественный, величавый; статный 4) титулованный, знатный 5) chem. инертный (о газе) 6) благородный (о металле) 2. noun 1) = nobleman 2) hist. нобль (старинная англ. золотая монета) II noun amer.; sl. руководитель штрейкбрехеров; надсмотрщик над штрейкбрехерами ...Англо-русский словарь
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(nobles, nobler, noblest) 1. 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. ADJ c darkgreen]approval • nobly Eric’s sister had nobly volunteered to help with the gardening... ADV: ADV with v 2. 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... ADJ c darkgreen]approval 3. 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 ADJ 4. 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 ADJ: usu ADJ n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~1 adj 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 (this noble monument to our war heroes) 3 belonging to the nobility (a man of noble birth) 4 a noble metal, such as gold or silver, is not affected chemically by the air (- compare base metal) ~2 n a member of the highest social class with a title such as Duke or Countess, especially in the past (a vast gathering of kings and nobles) (- compare commoner) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- 12c., from O.Fr. noble, from L. nobilis, earlier gnobilis "renowned, well-known, noble," related to gnoscere "to come to know," from PIE base *gno- "know." The prominent Roman families, which were "well known," provided most of the Republic's public officials. Extended sense of "worthy of honor or respect" is 13c. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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