noble: signification et définitions
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Possessing hereditary rank in a political system or social class derived from a feudalistic stage of a country's development.
Having or showing qualities of high moral character, such as courage, generosity, or honor: a noble spirit.
Proceeding from or indicative of such a character; showing magnanimity: "What poor an instrument/May do a noble deed!” ( Shakespeare).
Grand and stately in appearance; majestic: "a mighty Spanish chestnut, bare now of leaves, but in summer a noble tree” ( Richard Jeffries).
Chemistry Inactive or inert.
A member of the nobility.
A gold coin formerly used in England, worth half of a mark.