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   nobility

   /nə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being noble in character: "a man of nobility and learning" Similar virtuegoodnesshonourhonestydecencyintegritymagnanimitygenerosityselflessnessbravery
   • 2. the quality of belonging to the aristocracy: "after 1722 nobility was only acquired by service in the army or bureaucracy"
   • ▪ the group of people belonging to the highest social class in a country; the aristocracy: "a member of the English nobility" Similar aristocracyaristocratslordsladiespeeragepeerspeers of the realmpeeressesnoblesnoblemennoblewomentitled men/women/peoplemembers of the aristocracy/nobility/peeragepatriciansinformal:aristosnobs

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French nobilite or Latin nobilitas, from nobilis ‘noted, high-born’ (see noble).

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   NOBILITY definition: 1. honesty, courage, and kindness: 2. the people of the highest social rank in a society…. Learn more.

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   nobility: [noun] the quality or state of being noble in character, quality, or rank.

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   Nobility refers to a privileged class of people — often receiving hereditary titles — also called the aristocracy. You know the type. They hang around manors and castles, or curry favor at court.

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   Nobility definition: the noble class or the body of nobles in a country.. See examples of NOBILITY used in a sentence.

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   NOBILITY meaning: 1. honesty, courage, and kindness: 2. the people of the highest social rank in a society…. Learn more.

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   3 meanings: 1. a socially or politically privileged class whose titles are conferred by descent or by royal decree 2. the state.... Click for more definitions.

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   the nobility [singular + singular or plural verb] people of high social position who have titles such as that of duke or duchess synonym aristocracy Topics People in society c2 Definitions on the go