n.
Pronunciation: n ō - ' bi-l ə -t ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English nobilite, from Anglo-French nobilité, from Latin nobilitat-, nobilitas, from nobilis
Date: 14th century
1 : the quality or state of being noble in character, quality, or rank
2 : the body of persons forming the noble class in a country or state : ARISTOCRACY