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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.

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  • 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.

 

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