high-born

Adjective

highborn (not comparable)

1. (archaic) Of high social standing as a result of having been born a member of an upper-level social class.
   • I am too high-born to be propertied,
     To be a secondary at control.c. 1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life and Death of King Iohn”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
2. (archaic) Born a member of an upper-level social class (although not necessarily retaining high social standing)
   • The selfish, base, covetous, father-in-law was not at all desirous to have a highborn beggar and the posterity of a highborn beggar to maintain.1848, Thomas Macaulay, chapter 23, in The History of England from the Accession of James II, volume 5
3. Of, pertaining to, or befitting people of high social standing.
   • In this illustrious throng, your lofty flood
     Swells high, fair confluence of all highborn Blood.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)
4. (figuratively) Of superior or premium quality; magnificent; expensive.
   • The tires are highborn Pirelli P Zeroes in appropriately majestic sizes.2007, “1999 Corvette FRC - All The King's Horses”, in Vette Web