highborn
pronunciation
How to pronounce highborn in British English:
UK ['haɪbɔ:n]
How to pronounce highborn in American English:
US ['haɪˌbɔn]
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- Adjective:
- belonging to the peerage
Word Origin
- highborn (adj.)
- also high-born, "of noble birth," c. 1300, from high (adj.) + born.
Example
- 1. So that her highborn kinsman came .
- 2. So that her highborn kinsman came ?
- 3. Such a heritage created generation emperor emperor , he highborn how ?
- 4. I 'm serious , johnny . She 's a highborn lady of quality .
- 5. She had the high cheekbones and narrow face that all highborn ladies longed for , accentuated by her large chestnut eyes .