distinguished by rank or title.

pertaining to persons so distinguished.

of, belonging to, or constituting a hereditary class that has special social or political status in a country or state; of or pertaining to the aristocracy.

of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence; lofty

a noble thought.

admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution, or composition

a noble poem.

very impressive or imposing in appearance; stately; magnificent

a noble monument.

of an admirably high quality; notably superior; excellent.

famous; illustrious; renowned.

Chemistry . inert; chemically inactive.

Falconry . (of a hawk) having excellent qualities or abilities.

a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman.

a former gold coin of England, first issued in 1346 by Edward III, equal to half a mark or 6s. 8d., replaced in 1464 under Edward IV by the rose noble.

(in Britain) a peer.