nobly

[noh-blee]

adverb

1. in a noble manner.

2. courageously; bravely; gallantly.

3. splendidly; superbly; magnificently.

4. of noble ancestry.

   nobly born.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nobly¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, nobly is from the Middle English word nobliche; noble, -ly

Example Sentences

It’s not the fastest car on the 101 South but it makes pace most nobly.

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And with “Pavements,” he’s made a film that nobly and triumphantly searches for a way to capture the band’s essence.

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“He was deliberating nobly, and he just reached a different conclusion than the other jurors,” Ford said.

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All of the clues to her life as a warrior were eclipsed by her nobly styled hair and a lack of imagination.

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I too thank all the good people who have accepted you so nobly.

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