Pronunciation: n ō - ' bles- ə - ' bl ē zh
Function: noun
Etymology: F, literally, nobility obligates
Date: 1837
: the obligation of honorable, generous, and responsible behavior associated with high rank or birth
Pronunciation: n ō - ' bles- ə - ' bl ē zh
Function: noun
Etymology: F, literally, nobility obligates
Date: 1837
: the obligation of honorable, generous, and responsible behavior associated with high rank or birth
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012