highborn

== English == === Alternative forms === high-born === Etymology === From high +‎ born. === Adjective === highborn (not comparable) (archaic) Of high social standing as a result of having been born a member of an upper-level social class. (archaic) Born a member of an upper-level social class (although not necessarily retaining high social standing) 1996, Peter F. Ainsworth, "'The Letter Killeth': Law and Spirit in Marie De France's Lay of Le Fresne," French Studies, volume L, no. 1 (Jan.), page 5: 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. Of, pertaining to, or befitting people of high social standing. 1670, Richard Crashaw, "To the Queen's Majesty on Twelfth-day" in Steps to the temple; The delights of the Muses; and, Carmen Deo Nostro, Herringman (London): In this illustrious throng, your lofty flood Swells high, fair confluence of all highborn Blood. (figuratively) Of superior or premium quality; magnificent; expensive. ==== Antonyms ==== low-born ==== Translations ==== === References === “highborn”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. “highborn”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present. Oxford English Dictionary, second edition (1989)