noble
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- n a titled peer of the realm
- s impressive in appearance
a noble tree
severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses - a of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times
of noble birth - a having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character
a noble spirit
noble deeds - s inert especially toward oxygen
a noble gas such as helium or neon
noble metals include gold and silver and platinum
- Last week Premier Calinescu of Rumania received a heart-warming telegram, praising him for a "noble gesture.
- This is a very noble way to destroy the enemies of Islam.
- Argon, krypton, xenon, neon, helium and niton are called ''the noble gases" because, like supercilious bluebloods, they disdain to enter into chemical compounds with other.