noblesse

noun

no·​blesse nō-ˈbles How to pronounce noblesse (audio)
1
: noble birth or condition
2
: the members especially of the French nobility

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Admitting the fact of noblesse might help encourage the ideal of oblige. Samuel Goldman, Star Tribune, 31 Mar. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French noblesce, from noble

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of noblesse was in the 13th century

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“Noblesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noblesse. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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