nobility obliges

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• Noblesse oblige — For other uses, see Noblesse Oblige (disambiguation). Noblesse oblige is a French phrase literally meaning nobility obliges . The Dictionnaire de l’Académie française defines it thus: Whoever claims to be noble must conduct himself nobly.… …   Wikipedia

• noblesse oblige — /noʊblɛs oʊˈbliʒ/ (say nohbles oh bleezh) (an expression suggesting that the nobility has an obligation to display generous and honourable conduct): *The official asked a few questions in English, in a tone of noblesse oblige, then returned to… …  

• noblesse —   n. noble birth; nobility.    ♦ noblesse oblige, nobility obliges ; obligation upon persons of high birth to act nobly …   Dictionary of difficult words

• List of French words and phrases used by English speakers — Here are some examples of French words and phrases used by English speakers. English contains many words of French origin, such as art, collage, competition, force, machine, police, publicity, role, routine, table, and many other Anglicized… …   Wikipedia

• Noblesse Oblige (disambiguation) — Noblesse oblige is a French phrase meaning nobility obliges . Noblesse Oblige could also refer to; Noblesse Oblige (book), a humorous book on U and non U English edited by Nancy Mitford Noblesse Oblige (band), a British punk rock duo Noblesse… …   Wikipedia

• noblesse oblige — /noh bles oh bleezh /; Fr. /naw bles aw bleezh / the moral obligation of those of high birth, powerful social position, etc., to act with honor, kindliness, generosity, etc. [1830 40; < F: lit., nobility obliges] * * * …   Universalium

• noblesse oblige — no•blesse o•blige [[t]noʊˈblɛs oʊˈbliʒ[/t]] n. the moral obligation of the rich or highborn to display honorable and generous conduct • Etymology: 1830–40; < F: lit., nobility obliges …   From formal English to slang

• noblesse oblige — [nō bles′ ō blēzh′; ] Fr [ nō̂ bles ō̂ blēzh′] n. [Fr, lit., nobility obliges] the inferred obligation of people of high rank or social position to behave nobly or kindly toward others …   English World dictionary

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