nobility
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//nəʊˈbɪlɪti//
- United Kingdom//nəˈbɪlɪti//
- United States//noʊˈbɪlɪti//
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
noun
- 1
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
The castle was once home to the Scottish nobility.
Titles of nobility were passed down through generations.
- 2
The quality of being noble.
He displayed nobility of character when helping his rivals.
Etymology
From Old French nobilité, from Latin nobilitas. Equivalent to noble + -ity.
Forms
- plural
- nobilities
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