Defn: Prizes for the encouragement of men and women who work for the interests of humanity, established by the will of A. B. Nobel (1833- 96), the Swedish inventor of dynamite, who left his entire estate for this purpose. They are awarded yearly for what is regarded as the most important work during the year in physics, chemistry, medicine or physiology, idealistic literature, and service in the interest of peace. The prizes, averaging $40,000 each, were first awarded in 1901.
NOBERT'S LINES
No"bert's lines. [After F. A. Nobert, German manufacturer in
Pomerania.]
Defn: Fine lines ruled on glass in a series of groups of different closeness of line, and used to test the power of a microscope.
NOBILIARY
No*bil"ia*ry, a. Etym: [F. nobiliare. See Noble.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to the nobility. Fitzed. Hall.
NOBILIARY
No*bil"ia*ry, n.
Defn: A history of noble families.
NOBILIFY
No*bil"i*fy, v. t. Etym: [L. nobilis noble + -fy.]
Defn: To make noble; to nobiliate. [Obs.]
NOBILI'S RINGS No"bi*li's rings. [After Leopoldo Nobili, an Italian physicist who first described them in 1826.] (Physics)