First Known Use: 15th century
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ennoble
verb en·no·ble \i-ˈnō-bəl, e-ˈnō-\
: to make (someone or something) better or more worthy of admiration
: to make (someone) a member of the nobility
en·no·bleden·no·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\
Full Definition of ENNOBLE
transitive verb
1
: to make noble : elevate <seemed ennobled by suffering>
2
: to raise to the rank of nobility
— en·no·ble·ment \-bəl-mənt\ noun
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Origin of ENNOBLE
Middle English ennobelen, from Middle French ennoblir, from Old French, from en- + noble noble
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