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ennoble

en·noble

UK/ɪˈnəʊbəl/ US/ɪˈnoʊbʌl/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

confer dignity or honor upon

  • “He was dignified with a title”
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2.

give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

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Origin

From Middle English ennoblen, from Old French ennoblir. Equivalent to en- + noble.

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