Highborn

Quick meaning: Highborn is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or befitting people of high social standing.

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, or befitting people of high social standing.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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.

Word Forms

• high-born

Synonyms for highborn

Depending on context, synonyms include noble, titled, coroneted.

Antonyms for highborn

Common opposites include low-born.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include noble, titled, coroneted, hochwohlgeboren, good, upper-class.

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