nobility: Meaning and Definition of
no•bil•i•ty
Pronunciation: (nō-bil'i-tē), [key] — pl. -ties.
- the noble class or the body of nobles in a country.
- (in Britain) the peerage.
- the state or quality of being noble.
- nobleness of mind, character, or spirit; exalted moral excellence.
- grandeur or magnificence.
- noble birth or rank.
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