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Noblesse
In Scotland, the name used for the titled and untitled nobility. The term, derived from the French, remains in use in grants of arms from the Court of the Lord Lyon, the Scottish king of arms.

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noblesse
Jan 01, 1999; noblesse noun ME Old and Modern French (from Latin nobilis . 1. ME Noble birth or rank; nobility, nobleness. 2. L15 The nobility;...
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Noblesse Champ Paul Martin Sets New Cocktail World Record.
Nov 23, 2004; LONDON, November 23 /PRNewswire/ -- UK mixologist Paul Martin set a new official world speed mixing record today (November 23) by...
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News Focus: Noblesse Oblige.
Jun 03, 1999; `Noblesse oblige' is the principle that people of high social class, with money, good education etc., should use these advantages...
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petite noblesse
Jan 01, 1999; petite noblesse noun phrase L19 French . The lesser nobility in France. Cf. haute noblesse .
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haute noblesse
Jan 01, 1999; haute noblesse noun phrase L18 French (literally, ‘high nobility’). The upper stratum of the aristocracy. Cf....
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