Meanings
- comparativeliteraryrarecomparative form of nobly: more nobly
The arch-bishop did much noblier to hazard this obliquie of some idle tongues.
1612, John Harington, “Brief View Church of England in Nugæ Antiquæ”, in oed, retrieved 08 Feb 20253 more examples
This is the blessedness of the suffering of Christ; it is the law of the Cross. To be willing to bear in order to teach others! — to lose, in order that others may "through us noblier live" — that is to know something of the blessedness He knew..
1852, Frederick William Robertson, “Charity its Principles and Methods”, in Biblehub, retrieved 27 Mar 2025That's all—do what we do, but noblier done— / Use plate, whereas we eat our meals off delf, / (To use a figure).
1864, Robert Browning, “Mr. Sludge, "The Medium"”, in Wikisource, line 832, retrieved 18 Jan 2012Noble and great—O ay—but then,Tho’ a prophet should have his due,Was he noblier-fashion’d than other men?
1892, Alfred Tennyson, “The Dead Prophet”, in Telelib, retrieved 27 Mar 2025
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