adj. 1. Not noble in quality, character, or purpose; base or dishonorable. See Synonyms at base2. 2. Not of high social status; common. [Middle English, of low birth, from Old French, from Latin ignōbilis : i-, in-, not; see IN-1 + nōbilis, gnōbilis, noble; see NOBLE.] ig′no·bili·ty (-bĭlĭ-tē), ig·noble·ness n. ig·nobly adv. |
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