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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lyrie \Ly"rie\ (l[imac]"r[i^]), n. [Icel. hl[=y]ri a sort of fish.] (Zo["o]l.) A European fish ({Peristethus cataphractum}), having the body covered with bony plates, and having three spines projecting in front of the nose; -- called also {noble}, {pluck}, {pogge}, {sea poacher}, and {armed bullhead}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Noble \No"ble\, n. 1. A person of rank above a commoner; a nobleman; a peer. 2. An English money of account, and formerly, a gold coin, of the value of 6 s. 8 d. sterling, or about $1.61. 3. (Zo["o]l.) A European fish; the lyrie. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Noble \No"ble\, v. t. To make noble; to ennoble. [Obs.] Thou nobledest so far forth our nature. --Chaucer. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Noble \No"ble\, a. [Compar. {Nobler}; superl. {Noblest}.] [F. noble, fr L. nobilis that can be or is known well known famous, highborn, noble, fr noscere to know See {know}.] 1. Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low mean degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as a noble nature or action a noble heart. Statues, with winding ivy crowned, belong To nobler poets for a nobler song. --Dryden. 2. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as a noble edifice. 3. Of exalted rank; of or pertaining to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn; as noble blood; a noble personage. Note: Noble is used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as noble-born, noble-hearted, noble-minded. {Noble metals} (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. Syn: Honorable; worthy; dignified; elevated; exalted; superior; sublime; great; eminent; illustrious; renowned; stately; splendid; magnificent; grand; magnanimous; generous; liberal; free From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: noble adj 1: having high moral qualities; "a noble spirit"; "a solid citizen"; "an upstanding man"; "a worthy successor" [syn: {solid}, {upstanding}, {worthy}] 2: impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns" [syn: {baronial}, {imposing}, {stately}] 3: of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; "of noble birth" [ant: {lowborn}] 4: having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds" [ant: {ignoble}] 5: inert especially toward oxygen; "a noble gas such as helium or neon"; "noble metals include gold and silver and platinum" n : a titled peer of the realm [syn: {lord}, {nobleman}] [ant: {lady}, {lady}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Noble, IL (village, FIPS 53143) Location: 38.69720 N, 88.22457 W Population (1990): 756 (350 housing units) Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 62868 Noble, LA (village, FIPS 55420) Location: 31.69008 N, 93.68302 W Population (1990): 225 (100 housing units) Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 71462 Noble, MO Zip code(s): 65715 Noble, OH Zip code(s): 44132 Noble, OK (town, FIPS 52150) Location: 35.14093 N, 97.37185 W Population (1990): 4710 (1954 housing units) Area: 32.4 sq km (land), 1.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 73068
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