Highborn

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(archaic) Of high social standing as a result of having been born a member of an upper-level social class..

Definitions by Sense

1. (archaic) Of high social standing as a result of having been born a member of an upper-level social class.
2. (archaic) Born a member of an upper-level social class (although not necessarily retaining high social standing)
3. Of, pertaining to, or befitting people of high social standing.
4. (figuratively) Of superior or premium quality; magnificent; expensive.

Example Sentences

I am too high-born to be propertied, To be a secondary at control.

It is not for Kings to drink wine, nor for Princes strong drink. It becomes not them who are highborn to be intemperate.

His acquaintance with this high-born dame gave wit no opportunity of boasting its influence; she was not to be subdued by the powers of verse, but rejected his addresses, it is said, with disdain.

The young Irishman was not a little touched and elated by the high-born damsel's partiality for him.

Was he not Rajah Hassim and was not the other a man of strong heart, of strong arm, of proud courage, a man great enough to protect highborn princes?

He is a career rather than a conviction politician, but too highborn to be written off as a mere scaler of the greasy pole. He is a scion of the class that, deep down, believes it was born to rule.

The references to the lady's long-standing affection for her loyal, high-born servant girl provide a succinct intimation that the lady herself is not a wholly repellent character.

The selfish, base, covetous, father-in-law was not at all desirous to have a highborn beggar and the posterity of a highborn beggar to maintain.

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