noblesse

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English noblesse, from Anglo-Norman noblesse, noblesce et al., Old French noblace, nobleche et al., from noble (“noble”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /nə(ʊ)ˈblɛs/ Rhymes: -ɛs === Noun === noblesse (usually uncountable, plural noblesses) The quality of being noble; nobleness. === Noun === noblesse pl (plural only) The nobility; peerage. === Related terms === ignoblesse noblesse oblige === Anagrams === boneless == French == === Etymology === From Old French, see noble +‎ -esse. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /nɔ.blɛs/ Rhymes: -ɛs === Noun === noblesse f (plural noblesses) nobility ==== Derived terms ==== lettre de noblesse noblesse de robe noblesse oblige titre de noblesse === Further reading === “noblesse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Middle English == === Etymology === From Anglo-Norman noblesse, noblesce et al., Old French noblace, nobleche et al., from noble (“noble”). === Noun === noblesse (uncountable) noblesse (Can we date this quote by Malory and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?) ==== Descendants ==== English: noblesse