Saturday 6 October 2012

Noble

NOBLE

-adj.

1. of or relating to a hereditary class with special social or political status, often derived from a feudal period
2. of or characterized by high moral qualities; magnanimous
3. having dignity or eminence; illustrious
4. grand or imposing; magnificent
5. of superior quality or kind; excellent
6. chemistry
a. (of certain elements) chemically unreactive
b. (of certain metals, esp copper, silver, and gold) resisting oxidation
7. falconry
a. designating long-winged falcons that capture their quarry by stooping on it from above
b. designating the type of quarry appropriate to a particular species of falcon
-noun
8. a person belonging to a privileged social or political class whose status is usually indicated by a title conferred by sovereign authority or descent
9. (in the British Isles) a person holding the title of duke, marquess, earl, viscount, or baron, or a feminine equivalent
10. a former Brit gold coin having the value of one third of a pound






















A noble beast
His dreams are eminent
As well as magnanimous
And full of nibbles.





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