Nobility or generosity of character, magnanimity. Cf. free, adj. 3. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | society > society and the community > social class > nobility > [noun] (88) freedomeOE Nobility or generosity of character, magnanimity. Cf. free, adj. 3. Obsolete. earlshipOE Nobility, lordship; manliness, valour; an act of this. Obsolete. noblesse?c1225 The quality of being noble in birth or rank, or in character or mind. anourc1330 Dignity, nobility; honour. freelya1350 A person who is noble, excellent, etc. nobleheada1382 Nobleness. nobletya1387 Members of the nobility collectively; the aristocracy. nobléc1395 Nobility. nobilitya1400 The quality of having high status or value; renown or distinction arising from excellence. Chiefly with reference to things. Obsolete. generosity?a1475 Aristocratic birth or lineage; nobility. Obsolete (archaic in later use). apparage?1504 Noble extraction, nobility, rank, quality. quality1579 Nobility, high birth or rank, good social position; chiefly in phrase person (also man, woman, gentleman, lady, people,etc.) of quality. Now archaic. Subcategories:— of birth (2) — noble lineage (6) — noble class (7) — noble family with country estates (3) — noble person or man (57) — constraints towards noble conduct (1) |
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