well-born
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- Of high or respectable birth; not of low origin. The term well-born was a contemptuous nickname given to the Federalists. Mc Master, People of United States, I. 469.
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- And to an extent, that was true, but that only meant that common-born girls became accustomed to the burdens of child rearing at a much younger age than their well-born counterparts. — Aerie
- To all outward appearances, she was no different than any other young, well-born woman of his acquaintance. — Winds Of Fate
- Sthelany professed the writing of poetry in an abstruse poetic language, the working of mothwing tapestry, and star-names, as well as the contriving of fumes and fragrances which all well-born ladies were expected to include among their skills. — Marune: Alastor 933
- No matter how well-born or ruthless, a captain could not afford to alienate the common crew too badly; not to mention the relatives who would fill most of the command positions. — The City Who Fought
- He sighed and counted my change into my palm, and I thanked him and went on my way thinking that it was extraordinary how much a psychopath could get away with if he was big enough and clever and well-born. — For Kicks
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- = German wohlgeboren; as well + born.