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noblesse

nob·lesse

UK/nə(ʊ)ˈblɛs/ US/noʊˈblɛs/ uncommon

noun

1.

the state of being of noble birth

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2.

members of the nobility (especially of the French nobility)

Origin

From Middle English noblesse, from Anglo-Norman noblesse, noblesce et al., Old French noblace, nobleche et al., from noble (“noble”).

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