rose noble

American  

noun

1. a former gold coin of England, first issued by Edward IV, being the existing noble with a figure of a rose added to the types on either side: much imitated on the Continent, especially in the Netherlands.

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Etymology

Origin of rose noble

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

Example Sentences

He prided himself on a huge mustache, each end of which terminated in a rose noble.

From Pretty Michal by Jókai, Mór

"A rose noble, and a good pie out of the animal into the bargain."

From The House of Walderne A Tale of the Cloister and the Forest in the Days of the Barons' Wars by Crake, A. D. (Augustine David)

"There is a rose noble for you!" said Mrs. Leigh.

From Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth by Kingsley, Charles

My comrade Pierce Scotton, who was an Oberst in the Imperial cavalry brigade, did pay him a rose noble to have his future expounded.

From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

I'm a man grown, Master Arden, but here's still the rose noble which you gave me once....

From Sir Mortimer by Johnston, Mary