nobility

Everyday

1. The nobility are the people of the highest social class, such as dukes, earls and lords, who have titles passed down in their families. tree →
2. Nobility is also the quality of being noble: good, honest and brave. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons about kings, castles, the feudal system and the French Revolution; in ethics and stories, nobility of character.

Examples

• In the Middle Ages, the nobility owned most of the land. tree →
• The king invited the nobility to the feast. tree →
• Many of the nobility lost power in the French Revolution. tree →
• He showed great nobility by forgiving his enemy. tree →
• Members of the nobility had titles like duke and earl. tree →
• The nobility sat in the House of Lords. tree →
• Nobility is a distinction; it is a gold coin that bears the stamp of its own value. tree →

Note

«The nobility» is used with a plural or singular verb. One member is «a noble» or «a nobleman/noblewoman». Adjective: noble.