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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
noble
    adj 1: impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an
           imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking
           policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"
           [syn: baronial, imposing, noble, stately]
    2: of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy
       especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth"
       [ant: lowborn]
    3: having or showing or indicative of high or elevated
       character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds" [ant: ignoble]
    4: inert especially toward oxygen; "a noble gas such as helium
       or neon"; "noble metals include gold and silver and platinum"
    n 1: a titled peer of the realm [syn: Lord, noble,
         nobleman] [ant: Lady, noblewoman, peeress]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Noble \No"ble\, a. [Compar. Nobler; superl. Noblest.] [F.
   noble, fr. L. nobilis that can be or is known, well known,
   famous, highborn, noble, fr. noscere to know. See know.]
   1. Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above
      whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable;
      magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a noble heart.
      [1913 Webster]

            Statues, with winding ivy crowned, belong
            To nobler poets for a nobler song.    --Dryden.
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   2. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble
      edifice.
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   3. Of exalted rank; of or pertaining to the nobility;
      distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title;
      highborn; as, noble blood; a noble personage.
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   Note: Noble is used in the formation of self-explaining
         compounds; as, noble-born, noble-hearted, noble-minded.
         [1913 Webster]

   Noble gas (Chem.), a gaseous element belonging to group
      VIII of the periodic table of elements, not combining with
      other elements under normal reaction conditions;
      specifically, helium, neon, argon, krypton,
      xenon, or radon; also called inert gas.

   Noble metals (Chem.), silver, gold, and platinum; -- so
      called from their resistance to oxidation by air and to
      dissolution by acids. Copper, mercury, aluminium,
      palladium, rhodium, iridium, and osmium are sometimes
      included.
      [1913 Webster]

   Syn: Honorable; worthy; dignified; elevated; exalted;
        superior; sublime; great; eminent; illustrious;
        renowned; stately; splendid; magnificent; grand;
        magnanimous; generous; liberal; free.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Noble \No"ble\, n.
   1. A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. An English money of account, and, formerly, a gold coin,
      of the value of 6 s. 8 d. sterling, or about $1.61 (in
      1913).
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   3. (Zool.) A European fish; the lyrie.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Noble \No"ble\, v. t.
   To make noble; to ennoble. [Obs.]
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         Thou nobledest so far forth our nature.  --Chaucer.
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5. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lyrie \Ly"rie\ (l[imac]"r[i^]), n. [Icel. hl[=y]ri a sort of
   fish.] (Zool.)
   A European fish (Peristethus cataphractum), having the body
   covered with bony plates, and having three spines projecting
   in front of the nose; -- called also noble, pluck,
   pogge, sea poacher, and armed bullhead.
   [1913 Webster]

6. U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
Noble -- U.S. County in Indiana
   Population (2000):    46275
   Housing Units (2000): 18233
   Land area (2000):     411.111958 sq. miles (1064.775038 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    6.498615 sq. miles (16.831334 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    417.610573 sq. miles (1081.606372 sq. km)
   Located within:       Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
   Location:             41.408138 N, 85.413889 W
   Headwords:
    Noble
    Noble, IN
    Noble County
    Noble County, IN


7. U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
Noble -- U.S. County in Ohio
   Population (2000):    14058
   Housing Units (2000): 5480
   Land area (2000):     399.000092 sq. miles (1033.405451 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    5.585395 sq. miles (14.466106 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    404.585487 sq. miles (1047.871557 sq. km)
   Located within:       Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
   Location:             39.773140 N, 81.471413 W
   Headwords:
    Noble
    Noble, OH
    Noble County
    Noble County, OH


8. U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
Noble -- U.S. County in Oklahoma
   Population (2000):    11411
   Housing Units (2000): 5082
   Land area (2000):     731.902669 sq. miles (1895.619130 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    10.535184 sq. miles (27.286001 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    742.437853 sq. miles (1922.905131 sq. km)
   Located within:       Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
   Location:             36.369302 N, 97.237878 W
   Headwords:
    Noble
    Noble, OK
    Noble County
    Noble County, OK


9. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Noble, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
   Population (2000):    746
   Housing Units (2000): 363
   Land area (2000):     1.023734 sq. miles (2.651458 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.004787 sq. miles (0.012397 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.028521 sq. miles (2.663855 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            53143
   Located within:       Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
   Location:             38.698408 N, 88.222313 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     62868
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Noble, IL
    Noble


10. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Noble, OK -- U.S. city in Oklahoma
   Population (2000):    5260
   Housing Units (2000): 2134
   Land area (2000):     12.522112 sq. miles (32.432120 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.368401 sq. miles (0.954154 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    12.890513 sq. miles (33.386274 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            52150
   Located within:       Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
   Location:             35.141173 N, 97.388807 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     73068
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Noble, OK
    Noble


11. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Noble, LA -- U.S. village in Louisiana
   Population (2000):    259
   Housing Units (2000): 104
   Land area (2000):     1.027435 sq. miles (2.661044 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.027435 sq. miles (2.661044 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            55420
   Located within:       Louisiana (LA), FIPS 22
   Location:             31.690237 N, 93.682087 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     71462
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Noble, LA
    Noble


Thesaurus Results for Noble:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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