belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy
the medieval palace was once owned by a noble Florentine family
the Duchess of Kent and several other noble ladies
having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles
the promotion of human rights was a noble aspiration
(especially in former times) a person of noble rank or birth
the greater a noble's military power, the more land he could control
the king imposed a tax on both nobles and peasants
a former English gold coin first issued in 1351