gracious and dignified in character or bearing
famous; notable
a noble victory
of or relating to high birth or exalted rank
of fine quality; excellent
a noble vintage
imposing; stately
a noble sight
said of people or actions: having or showing a magnanimous character or high ideals
chemically inert or unreactive: compare base4
noble metals
the noble art/science
archaic or literary boxing
nobleness noun
nobly adv
[Old French noble from Latin nobilis knowable, well known, noble, from noscere to come to know]