ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NOBLE
Via Old French from Latin nōbilis, originally, capable of being known, hence well-known, noble, from noscere to know.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NOBLE»
The term «noble» is very widely used and occupies the
7.278 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «NOBLE»
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noble.
Thus the castle of each feudal chieftain became a school of chivalry, into which any noble youth, whose parents were from poverty unable to educate him to the art of war, was readily received.
To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true that the suicide braves death, he does it not for some noble object but to escape some ill.
In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and retire to some secluded part of our noble forests.
When someone sets out to be controversial or provocative or shocking as an end in itself, I don't think that's a noble goal.
It is, alas, chiefly the evil emotions that are able to leave their photographs on surrounding scenes and objects and whoever heard of a place haunted by a noble deed, or of beautiful and lovely ghosts revisiting the glimpses of the moon?
If an election is simply a one-day snapshot of transient mass delusions, then this is not a very noble form of government.
If I have a 100 percent batting average, you should fire me, because it means we haven't tried anything really noble.
When a work lifts your spirits and inspires bold and noble thoughts in you, do not look for any other standard to judge by: the work is good, the product of a master craftsman.
Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will not die, but long after we are gone be a living thing, asserting itself with ever-growing insistence.
Every noble work is at first impossible.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOBLE»
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noble in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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That
Noble Dream: The 'Objectivity Question' and the ...
Drawing on the unpublished correspondence as well as the published writing of hundreds of American historians, this book is a richly textured account of what American historians have thought they were doing, or ought to be doing, when they ...
2
The
Noble Gases: Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon
Introduces the Noble Gases and teaches how these elements are connected, found, used, and structured.
Discusses the characteristics, sources, and uses of the element titanium.
4
Brand Thinking and Other
Noble Pursuits
In a series of illuminating, spirited conversations with preeminent global brand designer Debbie Millman, these influential figures share their take on how and why humans have branded the world around us, and the ideas, inventions, and ...
This book discusses the physical properties of noble fluids, operational principles of detectors based on these media, and the best technical solutions to the design of these detectors.
Elena Aprile, Aleksey E. Bolotnikov, Alexander I. Bolozdynya, 2007
6
The Myth of the
Noble Savage
Ellingson's narrative follows the career of anthropologist John Crawfurd, whose political ambition and racist agenda were well served by his construction of what was manifestly a myth of savage nobility.
Terry Jay Ellingson, 2001
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Great &
Noble Jar: Traditional Stoneware of South Carolina
She concludes with a consideration of the decline and renewal of the southern folk pottery tradition. The book is illustrated with nearly two hundred photographs (including fifteen color plates), maps, and drawings.
8
Police Ethics: The Corruption of
Noble Cause
This book provides an examination of noble cause, how it emerges as a fundamental principle of police ethics and how it can provide the basis for corruption.
Michael A. Caldero, John P. Crank, 2010
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Noble Savages: My Life Among Two Dangerous Tribes -- the ...
And he forcefully indicts his discipline of cultural anthropology, accusing it of having traded its scientific mission for political activism. This book, like Chagnon’s research, raises fundamental questions about human nature itself.
Napoleon A. Chagnon, 2013
When Linda learns her son Dre needs a kidney transplant or he could die, she must convince his drug-dealing half brother, someone she does not even know, to donate his kidney. Why did I think this would work?
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOBLE»
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noble is used in the context of the following news items.
Noble Group Drops to 7-Year Low Amid Commodity Rout, Criticism
Noble Group Ltd. fell to the lowest in more than six years in Singapore as Asia's largest commodity trader by revenue faces a slump in resource ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
Southwest Side residents protest new Noble charters plan
The Brighton Park Neighborhood Council hosted a rally about a proposal to open two new Noble Charter schools on the Southwest Side. «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
Noble to report Q2 results on Aug 13 and share findings of PwC review
SINGAPORE - Mainboard-listed Noble Group announced on Friday that it would be announcing its financial results for the period to June 30, ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
West Ham United v Birkirkara: Mark Noble makes fun of Fabrizio …
Mark Noble hasn't exactly been showing the 'fair play' that got West Ham into the Europa League. West Ham were expected to make light work ... «Metro, Jul 15»
3 injured in Noble County crash
Three people were injured Thursday afternoon in Noble County after a semi tractor-trailer drove over the front of their car. The crash occurred ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jul 15»
Yes, really: Barnes & Noble to open new D.C.-area store
Barnes & Noble is the first major soft goods retail tenant announced for One Loudoun, which began opening in 2013 with the offbeat movie ... «Washington Business Journal, Jul 15»
Bruce W. Noble
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Bruce W. Noble died at his home in Phoenix, Ariz., on Friday, July 17, 2015. He chose to donate his remains to Research for ... «Muscatine Journal, Jul 15»
In Kingston mayor's race, Noble and Gallo spar over Democratic …
KINGSTON >> Mayoral candidate Steve Noble says incumbent Shayne Gallo, a fellow Democrat, has tossed the party's ideals aside in seeking ... «The Daily Freeman, Jul 15»
Barnes & Noble has 80s themed book fair
EDDIE SEAL/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Cinderella School of Dance's Angelina Garcia, 8, dances to 80s music at Barnes & Noble ... «Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Jul 15»
Barnes & Noble Hires Toys 'R' Us Digital Head Frederic Argir as CDO
Barnes & Noble Inc.BKS +0.28% has hired as chief digital officer Frederic Argir to run the company's e-commerce and Nook electronic reader ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
