NÅâ²bleman, a man who is noble or of rank: a peer: one above a commoner.âadj. NÅâ²ble-mindâ²ed, having a noble mind.âns. NÅble-mindâ²edness; NÅâ²bleness, the quality of being noble: excellence in quality: dignity: greatness by birth or character: ingenuousness: worth; Noblessâ², Noblesseâ² (Spens.
tempt fate/tempt providence meaning, tempt fate/tempt providence definition | English Cobuild dictionary. tempt. 1 verb Something that tempts you attracts you and makes you want it, even though it may be wrong or harmful. Reducing the income will further impoverish these families and could tempt an offender into further crime... V n into n/-ing. It is the fresh fruit that tempts me at this time of year... V n.
Destiny is what's meant to be, what's written in the stars, your inescapable fate. You might think it's your destiny to own a dog, but your sad goldfish survival rate should tell you that happy pets probably aren't in your future. A noun meaning fate, destiny is synonymous with other nouns like divine decree, fortune, and serendipity. There's no avoiding destiny â it's going to happen no matter what you do. But before you get bogged down worrying about what the distant future holds, remember what Winston Churchill said: âIt is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.â.