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nobility

[ noh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

plural nobilities.
  1. the noble class or the body of nobles in a country.
  2. (in Britain) the peerage.
  3. the state or quality of being noble.
  4. nobleness of mind, character, or spirit; exalted moral excellence.
  5. grandeur or magnificence.
  6. noble birth or rank.


nobility

/ əʊˈɪɪɪ /

noun

  1. a socially or politically privileged class whose titles are conferred by descent or by royal decree
  2. the state or quality of being morally or spiritually good; dignity

    the nobility of his mind

  3. (in the British Isles) the class of people holding the titles of dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, or barons and their feminine equivalents collectively; peerage
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nobility1

1350–1400; Middle English nobilite < Latin ō. See noble, -ity
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Since Bezos’ main competitor in the world’s richest man pageant is running around bragging about his plan to seed more wombs, these testimonials emphasize the nobility in the Blue Origin founder’s space flight sponsorship.

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As a result, pharaohs and members of the nobility were adorned with oils, waxes and balms during the mummification process.

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The thrice-Oscar-nominated actor has often flexed his regal manner onscreen, but rarely has he exuded such a weathered decency and nobility.

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In fact, George Washington’s classic farewell address came perilously close to eschewing grandness and nobility and offering a precursor to Nixon’s approach.

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Princes and the high nobility took the opportunity to gorge themselves and their courtiers on heaps of food that often included exotic and rarely consumed delicacies.

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