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 Definitions of noble savage  [ˈnoʊ bəl mən]  

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Definition of 'noble savage' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) noble savage
(in literature) the concept of a mythical primitive human being with virtuous qualities uncorrupted by civilization.

2.  noble savage
a person embodying this concept.

Etymology:  (1672)


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