nobly
Americanadverb
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in a noble manner.
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courageously; bravely; gallantly.
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splendidly; superbly; magnificently.
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of noble ancestry.
nobly born.
Etymology
Origin of nobly
First recorded in 1250–1300, nobly is from the Middle English word nobliche; see noble, -ly
Example Sentences
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“We will not be deterred from the mission these servicemembers were so nobly fulfilling,” Trump said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
“He was deliberating nobly, and he just reached a different conclusion than the other jurors,” Ford said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025
All of the clues to her life as a warrior were eclipsed by her nobly styled hair and a lack of imagination.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024
I too thank all the good people who have accepted you so nobly.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2024
Said he: “Two men are here—two strangers, Menelaos, but nobly born Akhaians, they appear. What do you say, shall we unhitch their team, or send them on to someone free to receive them?”
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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