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- Dictionarynobility/nə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/
noun
- 1. the quality of being noble in character: "a man of nobility and learning" Similar
- 2. the quality of belonging to the aristocracy: "after 1722 nobility was only acquired by service in the army or bureaucracy"
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Jul 7, 2024 · Her remonstrance reveals Asotus for what he is—a rustic aping, not very expertly, the manners of the nobility—and shows that his simian metamorphosis suits his mimicry as well as his lechery. Furthermore, Corisca employs a contrived stage-play where she acts the part of Cleora (whom Asotus is supposedly wooing) to give him a chance to practise his courtship technique.
20 hours ago · Running a business in accordance with Islamic principles is a fundamental concern for Muslims in the modern world. This is the first in a series of articles from Running A Business Islamically. This topic is often neglected for various reasons. One is that there is a conscious or unconscious sense that religion is about devotion to Allah.
Jul 7, 2024 · We might define the word civilisation as being synonymous with cultural holons. This is essentially the distinction that the historian, Spengler, made between culture and civilisation . For Spengler, the cycle of civilisation began in social holons tied to a geographical area and then expanded out into cultural holons that were no longer tied to a place.
20 hours ago · 1. The Constitution uses the word “dollars” twice. It offers no definition. What, then, did the founders mean by a dollar? A group of pixels created by the Federal Reserve; b) a one-pound bail of tobacco; c) a promise to repay a dollar; d) 416 grains of standard silver or the equivalent in gold; e) four quarters. 2.
20 hours ago · “The Commonwealth was a state not only of the Polish nobility but also of the Lithuanian and Ruthenian nobility.” Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (The First Republic of Poland) To provide a broad perspective on the issue, Kyiv Post sought opinions from two historians: Professor Frank E. Sysyn from the University of Alberta and Dr. Bartłomiej Gajos from the Mieroszewski Center.
20 hours ago · Historical antagonism in the past between the two nations now united against Russian aggression is undeniable. Yet in more recent times reconciliation appears to have become an unstoppable process.
20 hours ago · Li Zhuang MuseumSpeaking of Li Zhuang, you may not be familiar with it, this is a "place that cannot be found on the map", it is a remote town that is not even a county. But it was written by the Literature and History Specialist...
