high-born

Adjective

Meaning

high-born (not comparable)

Alternative spelling of highborn

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

nob patrician nobility aristocratic aristocratical titled highborn upper class landowning well-born life peer blue-blooded

Antonyms

plebeian lumpen baseborn birthless low-born

Examples

To high-born Hoel's harp, or soft Llewellyn's lay. Thomas Gray

At first, Ibn Sina entered into the service of a high-born lady; but the emir, hearing of his arrival, called him in as medical attendant, and sent him back with presents to his dwelling. Source: Internet

In Kassel, they became acutely aware of their inferior social status relative to "high-born" students who received more attention. Source: Internet

The high-born princess refused to affiance herself to the son of a bondswoman, so Vladimir attacked Polotsk, slew Rogvolod, and took Ragnhild by force. Source: Internet

His father, Dono di Paolo, was a barber-surgeon from Pratovecchio near Arezzo; his mother, Antonia, was a high-born Florentine. Source: Internet

In 150 of the pages of the book a prayer is recorded, which suggests a high-born owner. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

high-binder high-blown high-boiling high-bred high-bridged nose high-brow prudery