NOBILITY


Meaning of NOBILITY in English

/noh bil"i tee/ , n. , pl. nobilities .

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.

[ 1350-1400; ME nobilite nobilitas. See NOBLE, -ITY ]

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