Thou nobledest so far forth our nature.
Chaucer.
No"ble*man (?), n.; pl. Noblemen (&?;). One of the nobility; a noble; a
peer; one who enjoys rank above a commoner, either by virtue of birth,
by office, or by patent.
No"ble-mind`ed (?), a. Having a noble mind; honorable; magnanimous. --
No"ble- mind`ed*ness, n.
No"ble*ness, n. The quality or state of being noble; greatness;
dignity; magnanimity; elevation of mind, character, or station;
nobility; grandeur; stateliness.
His purposes are full honesty, nobleness, and integrity.
Jer. Taylor.
{ No*bless", No*blesse" } (?; 277), n. [F. noblesse. See Noble.] 1.
Dignity; greatness; noble birth or condition. [Obs.] Chaucer. Spenser.
B. Jonson.
2. The nobility; persons of noble rank collectively, including males
and females. Dryden.
No"ble*wom`an (?), n.; pl. Noblewomen (&?;). A female of noble rank; a
peeress.
No"bley (?), n. [OF. nobleie.] 1. The body of nobles; the nobility.
[Obs.] Chaucer.