as a matter of fact

many did and do refer to her deeds as noble

That's exactly the point - noble today means the spirit, not a class of people.

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• 也许是中文的问题？noble听上去可以，但贵族必须是‘族’为依托啊 -ttmum- ♀ (62 bytes) () 05/01/2011 postreply 21:02:33

• 你最好选“高尚”，而不要选“贵族”来形容这种精神和品格 -73119- ♂ (127 bytes) () 05/01/2011 postreply 21:06:20

• 四体不勤，五谷不分，孰为夫子？ -mooseamoose- ♂ (446 bytes) () 05/01/2011 postreply 21:19:55