'Noble' definitions:

Definition of 'noble'

From: WordNet
adjective
Impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns" [syn: baronial, imposing, noble, stately]
adjective
Of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth" [ant: lowborn]
adjective
Having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds" [ant: ignoble]
adjective
Inert especially toward oxygen; "a noble gas such as helium or neon"; "noble metals include gold and silver and platinum"
noun
A titled peer of the realm [syn: Lord, noble, nobleman] [ant: Lady, noblewoman, peeress]

Definition of 'Noble'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Statues, with winding ivy crowned, belong To nobler poets for a nobler song. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble edifice. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Noble is used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, noble-born, noble-hearted, noble-minded. [1913 Webster]
  • Noble gas (Chem.), a gaseous element belonging to group VIII of the periodic table of elements, not combining with other elements under normal reaction conditions; specifically, helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, or radon; also called inert gas.
  • Noble metals (Chem.), silver, gold, and platinum; -- so called from their resistance to oxidation by air and to dissolution by acids. Copper, mercury, aluminium, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and osmium are sometimes included. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Honorable; worthy; dignified; elevated; exalted; superior; sublime; great; eminent; illustrious; renowned; stately; splendid; magnificent; grand; magnanimous; generous; liberal; free. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Noble'

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

Definition of 'Noble'

From: GCIDE
  • Noble \No"ble\, v. t. To make noble; to ennoble. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Thou nobledest so far forth our nature. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'noble'

From: GCIDE
  • Lyrie \Ly"rie\ (l[imac]"r[i^]), n. [Icel. hl[=y]ri a sort of fish.] (Zool.) 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. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'noble'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Noble, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Noble, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
Population (2000) :
746
Housing Units (2000) :
363
Land area (2000) :
1.023734 sq. miles (2.651458 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.004787 sq. miles (0.012397 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.028521 sq. miles (2.663855 sq. km)
FIPS code :
53143
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
38.698408 N, 88.222313 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
62868
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Noble, OK -- U.S. city in Oklahoma

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Noble, OK -- U.S. city in Oklahoma
Population (2000) :
5260
Housing Units (2000) :
2134
Land area (2000) :
12.522112 sq. miles (32.432120 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.368401 sq. miles (0.954154 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
12.890513 sq. miles (33.386274 sq. km)
FIPS code :
52150
Located within :
Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
Location :
35.141173 N, 97.388807 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
73068
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Noble, LA -- U.S. village in Louisiana

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Noble, LA -- U.S. village in Louisiana
Population (2000) :
259
Housing Units (2000) :
104
Land area (2000) :
1.027435 sq. miles (2.661044 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.027435 sq. miles (2.661044 sq. km)
FIPS code :
55420
Located within :
Louisiana (LA), FIPS 22
Location :
31.690237 N, 93.682087 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
71462
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Noble -- U.S. County in Indiana

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Noble -- U.S. County in Indiana
Population (2000) :
46275
Housing Units (2000) :
18233
Land area (2000) :
411.111958 sq. miles (1064.775038 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
6.498615 sq. miles (16.831334 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
417.610573 sq. miles (1081.606372 sq. km)
Located within :
Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
Location :
41.408138 N, 85.413889 W

Noble -- U.S. County in Ohio

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Noble -- U.S. County in Ohio
Population (2000) :
14058
Housing Units (2000) :
5480
Land area (2000) :
399.000092 sq. miles (1033.405451 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
5.585395 sq. miles (14.466106 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
404.585487 sq. miles (1047.871557 sq. km)
Located within :
Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
Location :
39.773140 N, 81.471413 W

Noble -- U.S. County in Oklahoma

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Noble -- U.S. County in Oklahoma
Population (2000) :
11411
Housing Units (2000) :
5082
Land area (2000) :
731.902669 sq. miles (1895.619130 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
10.535184 sq. miles (27.286001 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
742.437853 sq. miles (1922.905131 sq. km)
Located within :
Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
Location :
36.369302 N, 97.237878 W