German-English translations for adlig

aristocratic
us
According to recent reports, a substantial proportion of European farm subsidies is paid not to small farmers but to wealthy large land-owners, mostly of aristocratic origin. Neueren Berichten zufolge sollen viele gemeinschaftliche Agrarbeihilfen nicht an kleine Landwirte, sondern an reiche Großgrundbesitzer gezahlt werden, meist adliger Herkunft. An aristocratic constitution.An aristocratic measure.
gentle
us
Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt youI felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimyWe had a gentle swim in the lake

noble
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This country house was occupied by nobles in the 16th centuryHe made a noble effortHe is a noble man who would never put his family in jeopardy