highborn

1. (archaic) Of high social standing as a result of having been born a member of an upper-level social class.Examples: "I am too high-born to be propertied, To be a secondary at control."; "It is not for Kings to drink wine, nor for Princes strong drink. It becomes not them who are highborn to be intemperate."; "His acquaintance with this high-born dame gave wit no opportunity of boasting its influence; she was not to be subdued by the powers of verse, but rejected his addresses, it is said, with disdain."archaicnot-comparable

2. (archaic) Born a member of an upper-level social class (although not necessarily retaining high social standing)Examples: "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."; "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."; "Mrs Monteith was able to tell her son about their high-born slave ancestor because he had left a memoir."archaicnot-comparable

3. (figuratively) Of superior or premium quality; magnificent; expensive.Examples: "The tires are highborn Pirelli P Zeroes in appropriately majestic sizes."; "Gearhart is worth taking a bit of time to ogle the highborn homes along the backroads near the beach."figurativelynot-comparable