Look up: nobility

1. nobility
   [n] - the state of being of noble birth 2. [n] - a privileged class holding hereditary titles 3. [n] - the quality of being exalted in character or ideals or conduct
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2. nobility
   Ranks of society who originally enjoyed certain hereditary privileges. Their wealth was mainly derived from land. In many societies until the 20th century, they provided the elite personnel of...
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3. Nobility
   No·bil'i·ty noun [ Latin nobilitas : confer Old French nobilité . See Noble .] 1. The quality or state of being noble; superiority of mind or of character; commanding excellence; eminence. « Though she hated Amphial...
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4. nobility
   1. The quality or state of being noble; superiority of mind or of character; commanding excellence; eminence. 'Though she hated Amphialus, yet the nobility of her courage prevailed over it.' (Sir P. Sidney) 'They thought it great their sovereign to control, And named their pride nobility of soul.' (...
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5. nobility
   nobleness noun the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
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6. nobility
   noun a privileged class holding hereditary titles
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7. nobility
   noblesse noun the state of being of noble birth
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8. Nobility
   • (n.) Those who are noble; the collictive body of nobles or titled persons in a stste; the aristocratic and patrician class; the peerage; as, the English nobility. • (n.) The state of being of high rank or noble birth; patrician dignity; antiquity of family; distinction by rank, station, ...
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9. nobility
   
   • a privileged class holding hereditary titles
   • the quality of being exalted in character or ideals or conduct
   • the state of being of noble birth
   
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10. Nobility
    An order of men in several countries to whom privileges are granted at the expense of the rest of the people. The Constitution of the United States provides that no state shall "grant any title of nobility; and no person can become a citizen of the United States until he has renounced all titles of ...
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11. Nobility
    A landed-social class, above gentry, below royalty.
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12. nobility
    Noblemen or women, the aristocracy, usually people who have inherited a title such as Duke, Earl or Lord.
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