high·born

[hahy-bawrn]
adjective
of high rank by birth.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English; see high, born

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highborn (ˈhaɪˌbɔːn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of noble or aristocratic birth

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Highborn is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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He tells the highborn lady to fall on the carpet and then proceeds to pour red wine on her to make the mad mob think it is blood.
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