NÅâ²bleman, a man who is noble or of rank: a peer: one above a commoner.âadj. NÅâ²ble-mindâ²ed, having a noble mind.âns. NÅble-mindâ²edness; NÅâ²bleness, the quality of being noble: excellence in quality: dignity: greatness by birth or character: ingenuousness: worth; Noblessâ², Noblesseâ² (Spens.
tempt fate/tempt providence meaning, tempt fate/tempt providence definition | English Cobuild dictionary. tempt. 1 verb Something that tempts you attracts you and makes you want it, even though it may be wrong or harmful. Reducing the income will further impoverish these families and could tempt an offender into further crime... V n into n/-ing. It is the fresh fruit that tempts me at this time of year... V n.
seek: to attempt an impossible task; to attempt to walk six miles. [Archaic.] to attack; move against in a hostile manner: to attempt a person's life. [Archaic.] to tempt. n. an effort made to accomplish something: He made an attempt to swim across the lake. an attack or assault: an attempt upon the leader's life. atâ¢temptâ²aâ¢bilâ²iâ¢ty, n.