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.
: a woman who is very attractive but also dangerous: temptress. a Hollywood siren. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. 3. Siren: one of a group of female creatures in Greek mythology whose singing attracted sailors and caused them to sail into dangerous water or toward rocks.