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    high-born
    /ˈhʌɪbɔːn/

    adjective

    • 1. having noble parents: "a high-born Portuguese family"

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › highbornHighborn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Highborn means of noble birth, such as aristocratic, genteel, or upper-class. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of highborn in this online dictionary.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHIGHBORN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Highborn means of noble or aristocratic birth, often used in an old-fashioned or archaic context. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences of highborn from Collins English Dictionary.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › high-bornhigh-born adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    adjective. /ˌhaɪ ˈbɔːn/ /ˌhaɪ ˈbɔːrn/ (old-fashioned or formal) having parents who are members of the highest social class synonym aristocratic opposite low-born. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › highbornHIGHBORN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. of high rank by birth. highborn. / ˈhaɪˌbɔːn / adjective. of noble or aristocratic birth. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of highborn 1. Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; high, born. Discover More. Example Sentences.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › highbornHighborn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 28, 2024 · Definitions of highborn. adjective. belonging to the peerage. synonyms: coroneted, titled. noble. of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Highborn." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/highborn.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › highbornhighborn - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 13, 2023 · ( figuratively) Of superior or premium quality; magnificent; expensive . Antonyms. [ edit] low-born. Translations. [ edit] ± of, pertaining to or befitting people of high social standing. References. [ edit] “ highborn ”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › highbornHighborn - definition of highborn by The Free Dictionary

    Highborn means of noble or aristocratic birth. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations in Spanish and other languages.