Definitions for noble



Overview of noun noble

The noun noble has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. Lord, noble, nobleman

(a titled peer of the realm)


Overview of adj noble

The adj noble has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (3) baronial, imposing, noble, stately

(impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns")

2. (2) noble

(of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth")

3. (1) noble

(having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds")

4. noble

(inert especially toward oxygen; "a noble gas such as helium or neon"; "noble metals include gold and silver and platinum")

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