| Front | noblesse oblige |
|---|---|
| Back | (no-BLESS-oh-BLEEZH), noun An act of generosity, charity, or kindness performed by a rich person for the benefit of someone less fortunate than himself, viewed by the giver as paying the universe back for his good fortune. Donald gave the young man a job not out of a sense of pity or guilt, but out of a sense of NOBLESSE OBLIGE. |
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