'Ennobling' definitions:
Definition of 'ennobling'
From: WordNet
adjective
Investing with dignity or honor; "the dignifying effect of his presence"; "the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings" [syn: dignifying, ennobling]
adjective
Tending to exalt; "an exalting eulogy"; "ennobling thoughts" [syn: ennobling, exalting]
Definition of 'Ennobling'
From: GCIDE
- Ennoble \En*no"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ennobled; p. pr. & vb. n. Ennobling.] [Pref. en- + noble: cf. F. ennoblir.]
- 1. To make noble; to elevate in degree, qualities, or excellence; to dignify. "Ennobling all that he touches." --Trench. [1913 Webster]
- What can ennoble sots, or slaves, or cowards? Alas! not all the blood of all the Howards. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To raise to the rank of nobility; as, to ennoble a commoner.
- Syn: To raise; dignify; exalt; elevate; aggrandize. [1913 Webster]