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Plural for the quality of being noble or honorable in character or virtue
“It has required, generally speaking, a nobility of character that is rarely met with among the children of men.”
Plural for the state of being grand or majestic, especially visually
“He disparages cheap chapel modernity in favor of the nobility of the cathedral and finds that only the environment of the gothic cathedral is commensurate.”
Plural for the class of people who hold titles and high social rank
“At all levels of government, the nobility dominated decision making.”
Plural for one's (high) social standing or repute
“He was incomparable in his nobility among his people.”
Plural for a benevolent or charitable regard for others
Plural for someone's rank
Plural for kindness and benevolence in one's nature or character
Plural for a male member of the nobility
Plural for people of royal rank, plus their families, treated as a group
Plural for courteousness and refinement of manner
Plural for the qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.
Plural for the state of being superior
Plural for a system of ordering society based on perceived social or economic status
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