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Peer shows no belief, oddly (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

noble

'peer' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'no belief oddly' is the wordplay.
'oddly' means one should take alternating letters.
The alternating letters of 'belief' are 'ble'.
'no'+'ble'='NOBLE'

'shows' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for noble that I've seen before include "Dignified" , "Illustrious, peer" , "August" , "Magnificent old coin" , "Person of high rank" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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