A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Nobility
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The quality or state of being noble; superiority of mind
or of character; commanding excellence; eminence.
Nobility meaning & definition 1 of Nobility.
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The elite class in a [monarchy] or [aristocracy], with offices and titles that are usually hereditary (via peerage).
Of or relating to nobles. Another term for [aristocrats]. Lords and Ladies.
Nobility meaning & definition 2 of Nobility.
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The highest social class in pre-modern societies and even in a few contemporary societies, and the status and title of a noble are usually inherited; basically another term for aristocrats, a tiny group of elite people who are omnipotent over the common people.
Nobles are born into wealth and power and often into politics, regardless of their merit to these privileges; peerage is the legal system to constitute the various hereditary titles.
From highest to lowest rank, the most common peerage titles are:
-duke and [duchess]
-marquis and [marquise]
-earl/count and [countess]
-viscount and viscountess
-baron and [baroness]
Under a feudal system, the nobility earned property from the monarch through military service.Nobility meaning & definition 3 of Nobility.
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honesty, courage, and kindness:
Nobility meaning & definition 4 of Nobility.