2. In a noble manner; with greatness of soul; heroically;
with magnanimity; as, a deed nobly done.
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3. Splendidly; magnificently.
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Syn: Illustriously; honorably; magnanimously; heroically; worthly; eminently; grandly. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
nobly — (adv.) c.1300, valorous, courageous, spirited, from NOBLE (Cf. noble) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Meaning of or befitting noble birth or descent, of high ancestry is from 1590s … Etymology dictionary
nobly — [nō′blē] adv. 1. with noble courage or spirit; gallantly 2. a) idealistically; loftily b) excellently; splendidly 3. with noble heritage … English World dictionary
nobly — no|bly [ˈnəubli US ˈnou ] adv 1.) in a morally good or generous way that should be admired ▪ They chose to die nobly rather than to betray their king. 2.) nobly born literary having parents who are members of the ↑nobility … Dictionary of contemporary English
nobly — adverb 1 in a morally good or generous way that should be admired: great pain nobly borne 2 nobly born literary having parents who are members of the nobility (1) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nobly — /noh blee/, adv. 1. in a noble manner. 2. courageously; bravely; gallantly. 3. splendidly; superbly; magnificently. 4. of noble ancestry: nobly born. [1250 1300; ME nobliche. See NOBLE, LY] * * * … Universalium
nobly — adverb In a noble manner. In the end he died nobly, trying to save the lives of others … Wiktionary
nobly — noble ► ADJECTIVE (nobler, noblest) 1) belonging to the aristocracy. 2) having fine personal qualities or high moral principles. 3) imposing; magnificent. ► NOUN 1) (especially in former times) a person of noble rank or birth. 2) … English terms dictionary
nobly — adverb in a noble manner she has behaved nobly • Derived from adjective: ↑noble … Useful english dictionary
nobly — adverb see noble I … New Collegiate Dictionary
nobly — Synonyms and related words: abundantly, acutely, amazingly, amply, astonishingly, awesomely, bigheartedly, blamelessly, chivalrously, conscientiously, conspicuously, copiously, creditably, decently, elaborately, elegantly, eminently, emphatically … Moby Thesaurus
