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noblesse

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English noblesse, from Anglo-Norman noblesse, noblesce et al., Old French noblace, nobleche et al., from noble (noble).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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noblesse (usually uncountable, plural noblesses)

  1. The quality of being noble; nobleness.
    • 1612, Ben Jonson, Epigrams:
      But thou , whose noblesse keeps one stature still
  2. The nobility; peerage.
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French

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Etymology

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From Old French, see noble +‎ -esse.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /nɔ.blɛs/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛs
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Noun

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noblesse f (plural noblesses)

  1. nobility

Derived terms

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Further reading

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Middle English

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Etymology

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From Anglo-Norman noblesse, noblesce et al., Old French noblace, nobleche et al., from noble (noble).

Noun

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noblesse (uncountable)

  1. noblesse

Descendants

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  • English: noblesse