'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
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
- acclaimed,
- admirable,
- advantageous,
- archduke,
- aristocrat,
- aristocratic,
- armiger,
- august,
- auspicious,
- awe-inspiring,
- awful,
- Babylonian,
- barbaric,
- baron,
- baronet,
- baronial,
- beneficial,
- benevolent,
- big,
- bighearted,
- blameless,
- blue blood,
- blue-blooded,
- bon,
- bonny,
- Brahman,
- braw,
- bueno,
- capital,
- celebrated,
- changeless,
- chivalrous,
- Christian,
- clean,
- cogent,
- commendable,
- conspicuous,
- constant,
- Corinthian,
- count,
- courtly,
- creditable,
- daimio,
- decent,
- deluxe,
- dignified,
- distinguished,
- ducal,
- duke,
- earl,
- elaborate,
- elegant,
- elevated,
- eminent,
- erect,
- esquire,
- esteemed,
- estimable,
- ethical,
- exalted,
- excellent,
- exceptional,
- expedient,
- exquisite,
- extraordinary,
- extravagant,
- fair,
- faithful,
- famous,
- fancy,
- favorable,
- fine,
- full of integrity,
- generous,
- genteel,
- gentle,
- gentleman,
- gentlemanlike,
- gentlemanly,
- gentlewoman,
- glorious,
- godlike,
- good,
- goodly,
- grand,
- grand duke,
- grandee,
- grandiose,
- grave,
- great,
- great of heart,
- greathearted,
- handsome,
- healthy,
- held in esteem,
- helpful,
- heroic,
- hidalgo,
- high,
- high-class,
- high-minded,
- high-principled,
- high-ranking,
- highly esteemed,
- highly regarded,
- highly reputed,
- highly respectable,
- honest,
- honorable,
- honored,
- idealistic,
- illustrious,
- immaculate,
- immutable,
- imposing,
- impressive,
- in favor,
- in good odor,
- in high favor,
- incommutable,
- inconvertible,
- incorruptible,
- indefeasible,
- inert,
- inspiring,
- insusceptible of change,
- intransmutable,
- invariable,
- inviolate,
- irreproachable,
- irretrievable,
- irreversible,
- irrevocable,
- just,
- kind,
- kinglike,
- kingly,
- knightly,
- lace-curtain,
- lady,
- ladylike,
- laird,
- landgrave,
- largehearted,
- lasting,
- laudable,
- lauded,
- law-abiding,
- law-loving,
- law-revering,
- liberal,
- lofty,
- lord,
- lordling,
- lordly,
- loyal,
- luxurious,
- magisterial,
- magnanimous,
- magnate,
- magnificent,
- magnifico,
- majestic,
- manly,
- margrave,
- marked,
- marquis,
- memorable,
- meritorious,
- moral,
- moralistic,
- moving,
- nice,
- noble-minded,
- nobleman,
- noblewoman,
- none,
- nonreturnable,
- nonreversible,
- notable,
- noted,
- noteworthy,
- of gentle blood,
- of mark,
- of rank,
- openhanded,
- optimate,
- outstanding,
- palatial,
- palsgrave,
- patrician,
- peer,
- permanent,
- pleasant,
- plush,
- posh,
- prestigious,
- princelike,
- princely,
- principled,
- profitable,
- prominent,
- proud,
- pure,
- queenlike,
- queenly,
- quite the lady,
- rare,
- regal,
- remarkable,
- rememberable,
- renowned,
- reputable,
- respectable,
- respected,
- revered,
- reverend,
- reverseless,
- rich,
- right,
- right-minded,
- righteous,
- ritzy,
- royal,
- salient,
- sedate,
- seigneur,
- seignior,
- self-sacrificing,
- serious,
- signal,
- silk-stocking,
- skillful,
- soaring,
- sober,
- solemn,
- sound,
- special,
- splendacious,
- splendid,
- splendiferous,
- spotless,
- squire,
- stainless,
- stately,
- statuesque,
- staunch,
- steadfast,
- sterling,
- striking,
- stunning,
- sublime,
- sumptuous,
- superb,
- superfancy,
- superfine,
- swank,
- swanky,
- swell,
- telling,
- thoroughbred,
- titled,
- towering,
- true,
- true-dealing,
- true-devoted,
- true-disposing,
- true-souled,
- true-spirited,
- truehearted,
- trustworthy,
- unalterable,
- unalterative,
- unaltered,
- unblemished,
- unchangeable,
- unchanged,
- unchanging,
- uncorrupt,
- uncorrupted,
- undefiled,
- undeflectable,
- undeviating,
- unforgettable,
- unimpeachable,
- unmodifiable,
- unremitting,
- unrestorable,
- unreturnable,
- unspotted,
- unstained,
- unsullied,
- unsusceptible,
- untarnished,
- unvariable,
- unvarying,
- upper-cruster,
- upright,
- uprighteous,
- upstanding,
- useful,
- valid,
- venerable,
- venerated,
- very good,
- virtuous,
- viscount,
- waldgrave,
- weighty,
- well-thought-of,
- worshipful,
- worthy,
- yeomanly
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
Words containing 'Noble'
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- Noble, LA,
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- Nobles County, MN,
- Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine