Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Well-born \Well"-born`\, a. Born of a noble or respect able family; not of mean birth.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
a. noble; born into the upper classes.
Usage examples of "well-born".
Just as Clara Gazul is the female pseudonym of a distinguished male writer, George Sand the masculine pseudonym of a woman of genius, so Camille Maupin was the mask behind which was long hidden a charming young woman, very well-born, a Breton, named Felicite des Touches, the person who was now causing such lively anxiety to the Baronne du Guenic and the excellent rector of Guerande.
She got up in a dignified way, and told me in a polite and feeling manner that she was a well-born girl and worthy of respect.
The only women who had previously interested him were the well-born flirts, with whom it was amusing to dally, and the barques of frailty with whom he enjoyed more intimate relations.
She had heard very embarrassing things about kestra'chern in general and this Amberdrake in particular, stories that would curl the hair of any well-born young woman with a sense of decency.
She had heard very embarrassing things about kestrachern in general and this Amberdrake in particular, stories that would curl the hair of any well-born young woman with a sense of decency.
Grandfather Elijah, whom Papa rarely mentions, was also very quick to take offense, and so were many men from Edgefield County, well-born or otherwise, Mama said.
He had indeed handed Arthur’s cup to the King—it was a service young well-born boys, fostered at court, all performed at high feasts.
If to other ears Ragna's speech seemed a little too hoarse, perhaps, and lacking the natural mellifluence of a well-born maiden, Murdo considered that where other girls twittered, Ragna purred.