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    [Adjective]  | "no*ble" | \ ˈnō-bəl \


    1: possessing outstanding qualities : illustrious

    2: famous, notable

    3: of high birth or exalted rank : aristocratic


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin nobilis well-known, noble, from noscere to come to know {mat|know|};

    [Adverb]  | "nobly" 


    1: in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals;


      * e.g., " ... civil rights activists nobly striving for justice and equality "





    [Adjective]  | "noble" 


    1: of high birth, rank, or station;


      * e.g., " ... despite his noble background, the prince is known for his unpretentious way with common people "





    2: having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature;


      * e.g., " ... the factory owner had a kind, noble disposition that showed in his unstinting generosity toward the poor "





    3: following the accepted rules of moral conduct;


      * e.g., " ... his noble behavior even as he was being unjustly attacked by his political opponents "





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