1. noun /ˈnəʊbəl,ˈnoʊbəl/
This country house was occupied by nobles in the 16th century.
b) A medieval coin of England in the 14th and 15th centuries.
2. adjective /ˈnəʊbəl,ˈnoʊbəl/
a) Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character
He made a noble effort.
b) ; upperclass
He is a noble man who would never put his family in jeopardy.
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