noble : Idioms & Phrases

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danseur noble

  • noun a male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina
    danseur.
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george noble

George" no`ble
Etymology
So called from the image of St. George on it.
Definitions
  1. A gold noble of the time of Henry VIII. See Noble, n.
Webster 1913

noble cane

  • noun sugarcanes representing the highest development of the species; characterized by large juicy stalks with soft rinds and high sugar content
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noble gas

  • noun any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
    argonon; inert gas.
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noble metal

  • noun any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation
    noble metal.
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Noble metals

  • noun any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation
    noble metal.
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  • (Chem.), silver, gold, and platinum; so called from their freedom from oxidation and permanence in air. Copper, mercury, aluminium, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and osmium are sometimes included.
Webster 1913

noble-minded

  • adjective satellite of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
    idealistic; exalted; elevated; rarefied; rarified; grand; high-flown; high-minded; sublime; lofty.
    • an exalted ideal
    • argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks
    • a noble and lofty concept
    • a grand purpose
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No"ble-mind`ed adjective
Definitions
  1. Having a noble mind; honorable; magnanimous. -- No"ble-mind`ed*ness, n.
Webster 1913

noble-mindedness

  • noun elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
    idealism; high-mindedness.
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Rose noble

  • an ancient English gold coin, stamped with the figure of a rose, first struck in the reign of Edward III., and current at 6s. 8d. Sir W. Scott.
Webster 1913