Noble

noun

/ˈnəʊbəl/

Word Frequency: 17.5

Definitions

1.nounAn aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.

"This country house was occupied by nobles in the 16th century."

2.nounA medieval gold coin of England in the 14th and 15th centuries, usually valued at 6s 8d.

3.adjectiveHaving honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.

"He is a noble man who would never put his family in jeopardy."

4.adjectiveGrand; stately; magnificent; splendid.

"a noble edifice"

5.adjectiveOf exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn.

"noble blood; a noble personage"

6.adjective(of a polyhedron) Both isohedral and isogonal.