prenobleadj.

Brit.

/priːˈnəʊb(ə)l/, U.S.

/priˈnoʊbl/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, noble adj.

Etymology: < pre- prefix + noble adj. With sense 1 compare classical Latin praenobilis very distinguished (2nd cent. a.d. in Apuleius), and earlier prenoble v.

1. Pre-eminently noble.

ΚΠ

1812 R. Southey Omniana II. cxcviii. 96 One of these prenoble and reverend Doctors of Theology.

2. Occurring or existing before the achievement or granting of noble status.

ΚΠ

1929 in A. J. A. Symons Quest for Corvo (1955) Appendix 303 Mr. Astor, as he was then in pre-British and pre-Noble days.

1978 Lat. Amer. Res. Rev. 13 291 Antonio de Bassoco's varied financial activities..were prenoble rather than noble investments for most of his life.

1998 Philos. & Phenomenol. Res. 58 774 It might be thought that Nietzsche's references to pre-noble ur-communities are inconsistent with his account of the origin of the state.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† prenoblev.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, noble adj.

Etymology: < pre- prefix + noble adj. Compare later prenoble adj.

Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To ennoble pre-eminently.

ΚΠ

1657 T. Reeve God's Plea for Nineveh 40 We should prenoble priority with honourable actions.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online September 2018).

单词	prenoble
释义	prenobleadj. Brit. /priːˈnəʊb(ə)l/, U.S. /priˈnoʊbl/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, noble adj. Etymology: < pre- prefix + noble adj. With sense 1 compare classical Latin praenobilis very distinguished (2nd cent. a.d. in Apuleius), and earlier prenoble v. 1. Pre-eminently noble. ΚΠ 1812 R. Southey Omniana II. cxcviii. 96 One of these prenoble and reverend Doctors of Theology. 2. Occurring or existing before the achievement or granting of noble status. ΚΠ 1929 in A. J. A. Symons Quest for Corvo (1955) Appendix 303 Mr. Astor, as he was then in pre-British and pre-Noble days. 1978 Lat. Amer. Res. Rev. 13 291 Antonio de Bassoco's varied financial activities..were prenoble rather than noble investments for most of his life. 1998 Philos. & Phenomenol. Res. 58 774 It might be thought that Nietzsche's references to pre-noble ur-communities are inconsistent with his account of the origin of the state. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † prenoblev. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, noble adj. Etymology: < pre- prefix + noble adj. Compare later prenoble adj. Obsolete. rare. transitive. To ennoble pre-eminently. ΚΠ 1657 T. Reeve God's Plea for Nineveh 40 We should prenoble priority with honourable actions. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < adj.1812v.1657
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