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nobility
nobility /nəʊˈbɪləti, nəʊˈbɪlɪti, nə- $ noʊ-, nə-/ noun
1. the nobility the group of people in some countries who belong to the highest social class and have titles such as ‘Duke’ or ‘Countess’
   SYN  the aristocracy
2. [uncountable] the quality of being noble:
    the nobility of his intentions