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ennoble
(encz) | ennoble,zušlechtit v: Zdeněk Brož |
Ennoble
(gcide) | Ennoble \En*no"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ennobled; p. pr. &
vb. n. Ennobling.] [Pref. en- + noble: cf. F. ennoblir.]
1. To make noble; to elevate in degree, qualities, or
excellence; to dignify. "Ennobling all that he touches."
--Trench.
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What can ennoble sots, or slaves, or cowards?
Alas! not all the blood of all the Howards. --Pope.
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2. To raise to the rank of nobility; as, to ennoble a
commoner.
Syn: To raise; dignify; exalt; elevate; aggrandize.
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ennoble
(wn) | ennoble
v 1: confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a
title" [syn: ennoble, dignify]
2: give a title to someone; make someone a member of the
nobility [syn: ennoble, gentle, entitle] |
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ennobled
(encz) | ennobled,zušlechtěný Jaroslav Šedivýennobled,zušlechtil v: Zdeněk Brož |
ennoblement
(encz) | ennoblement,povznesení n: Zdeněk Brožennoblement,zušlechtění n: Zdeněk Brož |
Disennoble
(gcide) | Disennoble \Dis`en*no"ble\, v. t.
To deprive of that which ennobles; to degrade.
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An unworthy behavior degrades and disennobles a man.
--Guardian.
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Ennoble
(gcide) | Ennoble \En*no"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ennobled; p. pr. &
vb. n. Ennobling.] [Pref. en- + noble: cf. F. ennoblir.]
1. To make noble; to elevate in degree, qualities, or
excellence; to dignify. "Ennobling all that he touches."
--Trench.
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What can ennoble sots, or slaves, or cowards?
Alas! not all the blood of all the Howards. --Pope.
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2. To raise to the rank of nobility; as, to ennoble a
commoner.
Syn: To raise; dignify; exalt; elevate; aggrandize.
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Ennobled
(gcide) | Ennoble \En*no"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ennobled; p. pr. &
vb. n. Ennobling.] [Pref. en- + noble: cf. F. ennoblir.]
1. To make noble; to elevate in degree, qualities, or
excellence; to dignify. "Ennobling all that he touches."
--Trench.
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What can ennoble sots, or slaves, or cowards?
Alas! not all the blood of all the Howards. --Pope.
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2. To raise to the rank of nobility; as, to ennoble a
commoner.
Syn: To raise; dignify; exalt; elevate; aggrandize.
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Ennoblement
(gcide) | Ennoblement \En*no"ble*ment\, n.
1. The act of making noble, or of exalting, dignifying, or
advancing to nobility. --Bacon.
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2. That which ennobles; excellence; dignity.
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Ennobler
(gcide) | Ennobler \En*no"bler\, n.
One who ennobles.
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ennoblement
(wn) | ennoblement
n 1: the state of being noble
2: the act of raising someone to the nobility |
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