Word Meanings - NOBLEMAN - Book Publishers vocabulary database
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.
Related words: (words related to NOBLEMAN)
- COMMONER
1. One of the common people; one having no rank of nobility. All below them even their children, were commoners, and in the eye law equal to each other. Hallam. 2. A member of the House of Commons. 3. One who has a joint right in common ground. - OFFICEHOLDER
An officer, particularly one in the civil service; a placeman. - NOBLEWOMAN
A female of noble rank; a peeress. - NOBILITY
1. The quality or state of being noble; superiority of mind or of character; commanding excellence; eminence. Though she hated Amphialus, yet the nobility of her courage prevailed over it. Sir P. Sidney. They thought it great their sovereign to - NOBLE
nobilis that can be or is known, well known, famous, highborn, noble, 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, - PATENT
Open; expanded; evident; apparent; unconcealed; manifest; public; conspicuous. He had received instructions, both patent and secret. Motley. 2. Open to public perusal; -- said of a document conferring some right or privilege; as, letters patent. - PATENTEE
One to whom a grant is made, or a privilege secured, by patent. Bacon. - BIRTHMARK
Some peculiar mark or blemish on the body at birth. Most part of this noble lineage carried upon their body for a natural birthmark, . . . a snake. Sir T. North. - ABOVEBOARD
Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception. "Fair and aboveboard." Burke. Note: This expression is said by Johnson to have been borrowed from gamesters, who, when they change their cards, put their hands - OFFICE WIRE
Copper wire with a strong but light insulation, used in wiring houses, etc. - ABOVESAID
Mentioned or recited before. - NOBLENESS
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. - PATENTLY
Openly; evidently. - BIRTHING
Anything added to raise the sides of a ship. Bailey. - BIRTHRIGHT
Any right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth, such as an estate descendible by law to an heir, or civil liberty under a free constitution; esp. the rights or inheritance of the first born. Lest there be any - ABOVE-MENTIONED; ABOVE-NAMED
Mentioned or named before; aforesaid. - VIRTUELESS
Destitute of virtue; without efficacy or operating qualities; powerless. Virtueless she wished all herbs and charms. Fairfax. - BIRTHWORT
A genus of herbs and shrubs , reputed to have medicinal properties. - PATENT-HAMMERED
Having a surface dressed by cutting with a hammer the head of which consists of broad thin chisels clamped together. - OFFICER
1. To furnish with officers; to appoint officers over. Marshall. 2. To command as an officer; as, veterans from old regiments officered the recruits. - POST OFFICE
See POST - FELLOW-COMMONER
A student at Cambridge University, England, who commons, or dines, at the Fellow's table. - STILLBIRTH
The birth of a dead fetus. - CHILDBIRTH
The act of bringing forth a child; travail; labor. Jer. Taylor. - BOOKING OFFICE
1. An office where passengers, baggage, etc., are registered for conveyance, as by railway or steamship. 2. An office where passage tickets are sold. - CROWN OFFICE
The criminal branch of the Court of King's or Queen's Bench, commonly called the crown side of the court, which takes cognizance of all criminal cases. Burrill. - IGNOBLENESS
State or quality of being ignoble. - UNNOBLE
Ignoble. Shak. - ENNOBLE
Etym: 1. To make noble; to elevate in degree, qualities, or excellence; to dignify. "Ennobling all that he touches." Trench. What can ennoble sots, or slaves, or cowards Alas! not all the blood of all the Howards. Pope. 2. To raise to the rank - GEORGE NOBLE
A gold noble of the time of Henry VIII. See Noble, n. - ENNOBLER
One who ennobles.