noble
/ˈnoʊbəl/ adjective B2- Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character. · He made a noble effort.· He is a noble man who would never put his family in jeopardy.
- Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid. · a noble edifice
- Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn. · noble blood; a noble personage
- Of an element, unreactive.
- Belonging to a class of grape cultivars traditionally considered most favorable for winemaking, usually encompassing the six: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, and Riesling.
- Both isohedral and isogonal.
Comparative nobler · Superlative noblest
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“How beautiful are the noble children!
Something noble and wise and good,
By the rubbish in our wake, and the noble noise we make, Be sure, be sure, we’re going to do some splendid things!_
I’d have thought that it was real noble of him to confess it, and I’d have thought what an encouraging thing it would be for small boys nowadays who do naughty things and are sorry for them to know that perhaps they may grow up to be ministers in spite of it.
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