high-born

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• high-born — adj formal born into the highest social class ≠ low born …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• high-born — adjective FORMAL belonging to a family of high social class …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• high|born — «HY BRN», adjective. of noble birth. SYNONYM(S): aristocratic, patrician …   Useful english dictionary

• high-born — adjective her high born father had given up his inheritance to marry a lowly seamstress Syn: noble, aristocratic, well born, titled, patrician, blue blooded, upper class, genteel; informal upper crust, top drawer; archaic gentle Ant: lowly …   Thesaurus of popular words

• high·born — /ˈhaıˈboɚn/ adj formal : born into a family with very high social status a highborn lady …   Useful english dictionary

• high-born — adj noble, aristocratic, blue blooded, thoroughbred, well born, patrician ≠ low born …   Useful english dictionary

• high-born — adjective formal born into the highest social class …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• high-born — UK / US adjective formal belonging to a family of high social class …   English dictionary

• high-born — see highborn …   English dictionary

• high-born — adjective having noble parents …   English new terms dictionary

• high — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 a of great vertical extent (a high building). b (predic.; often in comb.) of a specified height (one inch high; water was waist high). 2 a far above ground or sea level etc. (a high altitude). b inland, esp. when raised… …   Useful english dictionary