NO'BLE, a.
1. Great elevated dignified being above every thing that can dishonor reputation as a nobel mind a noble courage noble deeds of valor.
2. Exalted elevated sublime.
Statues, with winding ivy crown'd, belong to nobler poets for a nobler song.
3. Magnificent stately splendid as a noble parade a noble edifice.
4. Of an ancient and splendid family as nobel by descent.
5. Distinguished from commoners by rank and title as a noble personage.
6. Free generous liberal as a noble heart.
7. Principal capital as the noble parts of the body.
8. Ingenuous candid of an excellent disposition ready to receive truth. Acts 17 .
9. Of the best kind choice excellent as a noble vine. Jeremiah 2 .
NO'BLE, n.
1. A person of rank above a commoner a nobleman a peer as a duke, marquis, earl, viscount or baron.
2. In Scripture, a person of honorable family or distinguished by station. Exodus 24 . Nehemiah 6 .
3. Originally, a gold coin, but now a money of account, value 6s. 8d. sterling, or 48cts.
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