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in a way that reflects high moral standards, courage, or generosity
- He nobly accepted responsibility for the group's failure.
- She nobly defended those who couldn't speak for themselves.
- Even in defeat, they fought nobly and earned everyone's respect.
- The captain acted nobly when he put his crew's safety before his own.
- They nobly resisted the urge to retaliate, choosing peace instead.
2
by birth into a family of noble rank or aristocratic lineage
- Though nobly descended, she never boasted of her heritage.
- He was nobly connected to several royal households across Europe.
- Nobly born, the count was expected to lead with dignity and grace.
- The knights were often nobly raised and trained from youth for battle.
- Nobly as he was born, he remained humble in his dealings.
3
in a grand, majestic, or impressive way that evokes admiration
- The statue stood nobly against the backdrop of the sky.
- The cathedral rose nobly above the ancient cityscape.
- He walked nobly into the hall, commanding attention.
- The palace gates opened nobly, revealing the grandeur within.
- The mountain towered nobly over the valley below.
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