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English Dictionary: Noble by the DICT Development Group
6 results for Noble
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
noble
adj
  1. impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"
    Synonym(s): baronial, imposing, noble, stately
  2. of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth"
    Antonym(s): lowborn
  3. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"
    Antonym(s): ignoble
  4. inert especially toward oxygen; "a noble gas such as helium or neon"; "noble metals include gold and silver and platinum"
n
  1. a titled peer of the realm [syn: Lord, noble, nobleman]
    Antonym(s): Lady, noblewoman, peeress
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Lyrie \Ly"rie\ (l[imac]"r[icr]), n. [Icel. hl[ymac]ri a sort of
      fish.] (Zo[94]l.)
      A European fish ({Peristethus cataphractum}), having the body
      covered with bony plates, and having three spines projecting
      in front of the nose; -- called also {noble}, {pluck},
      {pogge}, {sea poacher}, and {armed bullhead}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Noble \No"ble\, n.
      1. A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer.
  
      2. An English money of account, and, formerly, a gold coin,
            of the value of 6 s. 8 d. sterling, or about $1.61.
  
      3. (Zo[94]l.) A European fish; the lyrie.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Noble \No"ble\, v. t.
      To make noble; to ennoble. [Obs.]
  
               Thou nobledest so far forth our nature.   --Chaucer.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Noble \No"ble\, a. [Compar. {Nobler}; superl. {Noblest}.] [F.
      noble, fr. L. nobilis that can be or is known, well known,
      famous, highborn, noble, fr. noscere to know. See {know}.]
      1. Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above
            whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable;
            magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a noble heart.
  
                     Statues, with winding ivy crowned, belong To nobler
                     poets for a nobler song.                     --Dryden.
  
      2. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble
            edifice.
  
      3. Of exalted rank; of or pertaining to the nobility;
            distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title;
            highborn; as, noble blood; a noble personage.
  
      Note: Noble is used in the formation of self-explaining
               compounds; as, noble-born, noble-hearted, noble-minded.
  
      {Noble metals} (Chem.), silver, gold, and platinum; -- so
            called from their freedom from oxidation and permanence in
            air. Copper, mercury, aluminium, palladium, rhodium,
            iridium, and osmium are sometimes included.
  
      Syn: Honorable; worthy; dignified; elevated; exalted;
               superior; sublime; great; eminent; illustrious;
               renowned; stately; splendid; magnificent; grand;
               magnanimous; generous; liberal; free.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Noble, IL (village, FIPS 53143)
      Location: 38.69720 N, 88.22457 W
      Population (1990): 756 (350 housing units)
      Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 62868
   Noble, LA (village, FIPS 55420)
      Location: 31.69008 N, 93.68302 W
      Population (1990): 225 (100 housing units)
      Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 71462
   Noble, MO
      Zip code(s): 65715
   Noble, OH
      Zip code(s): 44132
   Noble, OK (town, FIPS 52150)
      Location: 35.14093 N, 97.37185 W
      Population (1990): 4710 (1954 housing units)
      Area: 32.4 sq km (land), 1.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 73068
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