ignoble
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A Striver Comes to an Ignoble End Manon The soprano Anna Netrebko sings the title role of this work in a new production at the Metropolitan Opera.
From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2012
Paul Newman, the well-known American novelist, is also about to be laureled, but he really deserves an Ignoble Prize.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Fat fall pumpkins sat in windows as late-night shoppers slipped in and out of Ignoble Incant Imporium or the Wicked Warehouse of Wonders or into the open-air Mischief Mart full of trinkets offering dark promises.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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Ignoble David! hast thou none to grieve But silly Ladies with thy threatening arms?
From King Edward III by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
No, no, nor state, nor honor can repure, Dishonor'd sheet's, nor lend the owle daies wing Ignoble shame a King cannot recure.
From Seven Minor Epics of the English Renaissance (1596-1624) by Miller, Paul William
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