wellborn

wellborn
/wel"bawrn"/, adj.
1. born of a good, noble, or highly esteemed family.
n.
2. (used with a pl. v.) wellborn persons collectively (usually prec. by the): the pride and assurance of the wellborn.
[bef. 950; ME; OE welboren. See WELL1, BORN]

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