‘Tis the Noble Season
Posted in Observations on Dec 10th, 2008 No Comments »
The Season of Nobility This is the time of year we often hear – ’tis the season to be jolly. I like to think of it as the season to be noble. The etymology of noble: c.1225, “illustrious, distinguished, worthy of honor or respect,” from O.Fr. noble, from L. nobilis “well-known, famous, renowned, of superior [...]
