Dictionary
no•bil•i•ty
Pronunciation: (nō-bil'i-tē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -ties.
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.
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