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ennoble definition

en·no·ble (e nō′bəl, i-)

transitive verb ennobled -·bled, ennobling -·bling

  1. to raise to the rank of nobleman
  2. to give a noble quality to; dignify

Etymology: ME ennoblen (only in pp.) < OFr ennoblir: see en- & noble

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