highborn

highbornadj

• 1

  archaicOf high social standing as a result of having been born a member of an upper-level social class.

  • 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.
• 2

  archaicBorn a member of an upper-level social class (although not necessarily retaining high social standing)

  • 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.
  • 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.
• 3

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

  • In this illustrious throng, your lofty flood Swells high, fair confluence of all highborn Blood.
  • I should have then Been trained in no highborn necessities Which I could meet not by my daily toil.
• 4

  Of superior or premium quality; magnificent; expensive.

  • The tires are highborn Pirelli P Zeroes in appropriately majestic sizes.
  • Gearhart is worth taking a bit of time to ogle the highborn homes along the backroads near the beach.