Definitions for nobles

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nobles no·ble

Spelling: [noh-buh l]

IPA: /ˈnoʊ bəl/

Nobles is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 124 anagrams from letters in nobles (belnos).

Definitions for nobles

noun

1. a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman. Synonyms: peer; aristocrat, blue blood, patrician. Antonyms: commoner, serf, peasant.
2. a former gold coin of England, first issued in 1346 by Edward III, equal to half a mark or 6s. 8d., replaced in 1464 under Edward IV by the rose noble.
3. (in Britain) a peer.

adjective

1. distinguished by rank or title.
2. pertaining to persons so distinguished.
3. of, belonging to, or constituting a hereditary class that has special social or political status in a country or state; of or pertaining to the aristocracy. Synonyms: highborn, aristocratic; patrician, blue-blooded. Antonyms: baseborn, lowborn; common, plebian; lower-class, working-class, middle-class, bourgeois.
4. of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence: Synonyms: lofty, elevated, high-minded, principled; magnanimous; honorable, estimable, worthy, meritorious. Antonyms: ignoble, base; vulgar, common.
5. admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution, or composition: Synonyms: grand, dignified, august. Antonyms: undignified, disreputable, unrespected.
6. very impressive or imposing in appearance: Synonyms: majestic, grand, stately; magnificent, imposing, splendid, impressive; regal, imperial, lordly. Antonyms: insignificant, mean, paltry; modest, plain, ordinary.
7. of an admirably high quality; notably superior; excellent. Synonyms: noteworthy, notable, outstanding, exemplary, exceptional. Antonyms: inferior, ordinary, unexceptional.
8. famous; illustrious; renowned. Synonyms: famed, celebrated, acclaimed, distinguished. Antonyms: unknown, obscure, unremarkable.
9. Chemistry. inert; chemically inactive.
10. Falconry. (of a hawk) having excellent qualities or abilities.

Origin of nobles

1175-1225; Middle English Old French Latin (g)nōbilis ‘notable, of high rank’, equivalent to (g)nō-, base of (g)nōscere ‘to get to know, find out’ (see know¹

Examples for nobles

The nobles form a class by themselves, indulging in all sorts of vices.'

They have two languages, that of the nobles and that of the people, and both are very copious.

Do you think that the nobles and the people will enjoy being fooled as you've fooled them?

For there they bear higher sway than the free-born, nay, higher than the nobles.

He took oath of all the princes and nobles, who swore to be loyal to their new master.

Why would you assume that if there are fewer Barnes & nobles, there will suddenly be more people dashing to BN.com?

When the Kings were weak the nobles often managed to get hold of the State.

Let us arouse the people; hitherto we have depended too much upon the nobles.

Another party of nobles and sailors went to search this country.

Knights and nobles lie clad in armour with their ladies by their sides.