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A person in a superior position in life; a nobleman. [Slang]

In a nobby manner. [Slang]

A dram of spirits. [Australia]

Stylish; modish; elegant; showy; aristocratic; fashionable. [Slang]

of men and women who work for the interests of humanity, established by the will of A. B. Nobel (1833- 96), the Swedish inventor of dynamite, who left his entire estate for this purpose. They are awarded yearly for what is regarded as the most important work during the year in physics, chemistry, medicine or physiology…

Fine lines ruled on glass in a series of groups of different closeness of line, and used to test the power of a microscope.

Colored rings formed upon a metal plate by the electrolytic disposition of copper, lead peroxide, etc. They may be produced by touching with a pointed zinc rod a silver plate on which is a solution of copper sulphate.

Of or pertaining to the nobility. Fitzed. Hall.

To make noble; to nobiliate. [Obs.]

To make noble; to ennoble; to exalt. [Obs.]

The act of making noble. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

The quality or state of being noble; superiority of mind or of character; commanding excellence; eminence. Though she hated Amphialus, yet the nobility of her courage prevailed over it. Sir P. Sidney. They thought it great their sovereign to control, And named their pride nobility of soul. Dryden.

ignity, 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.

Having a noble mind; honorable; magnanimous. -- No"ble-mind`ed*ness, n.

One of the nobility; a noble; a peer; one who enjoys rank above a commoner, either by virtue of birth, by office, or by patent.

The quality or state of being noble; greatness; dignity; magnanimity; elevation of mind, character, or station; nobility; grandeur; stateliness. His purposes are full honesty, nobleness, and integrity. Jer. Taylor.

Dignity; greatness; noble birth or condition. [Obs.] Chaucer. Spenser. B. Jonson.

A female of noble rank; a peeress.

The body of nobles; the nobility. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Of noble extraction; as, nobly born or descended.