as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
the wellborn men among the colonists had no experience with physical labor
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His aristocratic tastes are reflected in his various building projects, the remains of which have been excavated.—
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In The Pink Panther, Cardinale starred as the wealthy Princess Dala, whose priceless diamond becomes the target of an aristocratic jewel thief played by David Niven.—
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23 Sep. 2025
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But the filmmakers’ motivations for glomming on to Ed are depicted as being noble.—
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6 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the great David Thewlis will make his first appearance as Peylak, noble leader of the Wind Traders tribe.—
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1 Oct. 2025
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“Wellborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellborn. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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