Dictionary  no•blePronunciation: (nō'bul), [key] —adj., -bler, -blest, —n. —adj. 1. distinguished by rank or title. 2. pertaining to persons so distinguished. 3. of, belonging to, or constituting a hereditary class that has special social or political status in a country or state; of or pertaining to the aristocracy. 4. of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence; lofty: a noble thought. 5. admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution, or composition: a noble poem. 6. very impressive or imposing in appearance; stately; magnificent: a noble monument. 7. of an admirably high quality; notably superior; excellent. 8. famous; illustrious; renowned. 9. Chem.inert; chemically inactive. 10. Falconry.(of a hawk) having excellent qualities or abilities. —n. 1. a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman. 2. a former gold coin of England, first issued in 1346 by Edward III, equal to half a mark or 6s. 8d., replaced in 1464 under Edward IV by the rose noble. 3. (in Britain) a peer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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