Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a noble manner.
- With magnanimity, bravery, generosity, etc.; heroically.
- Splendidly; magnificently: as, he was nobly entertained.
- Synonyms Illustriously, honorably, magnanimously, grandly, superbly, sublimely.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb Of noble extraction.
- adverb In a noble manner; with greatness of soul; heroically; with magnanimity.
- adverb Splendidly; magnificently.
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- adverb In a
noble manner.
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- adverb in a noble manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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“I do not intend for this apology to help me evade criticism for my failure,” the noble McCain nobly added.
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Rittichier lost his life in nobly trying to save that of another.
Rittichier, Jack C. 1968
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Ruth kept her word nobly, and she and Flurry came perpetually to the cottage.
Esther : a book for girls Rosa Nouchette Carey 1874
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The apostle says not (remarks Calvin nobly) "What," but "Who," just as if all creatures and all afflictions were so many gladiators taking arms against the Christians [Tholuck].
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The king is called upon to maintain the word nobly given to avenge Novara, and with it the new
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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The king is called upon to maintain the word nobly given to avenge Novara, and with it the new Austrian insulting proposal.
Miscellaneous Prose George Meredith 1868
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The king is called upon to maintain the word nobly given to avenge Novara, and with it the new Austrian insulting proposal.
Complete Short Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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2. Virtually any of the titles nobly rescued from oblivion by the NYRB Classics series.
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It's also worth noting how, while NYFF is generally (and correctly) known as a nobly less commercial affair it may also thus misperceived as not accessible by all.
Michael Vazquez: ON THE 48TH ANNUAL NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL Michael Vazquez 2010
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It's also worth noting how, while NYFF is generally (and correctly) known as a nobly less commercial affair it may also thus misperceived as not accessible by all.
Michael Vazquez: ON THE 48TH ANNUAL NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL Michael Vazquez 2010
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