John was probably of noble descent, but other relatives have not been identified.

At the ball there are rumors that she is of noble descent.

No student can belong to it who cannot show three full generations of noble descent.

It can certainly be said that the three Collas were of noble descent.

Despite his noble descent, his parents were not considered to be wealthy.

Since 2004 admittance is not restricted to women of noble descent any more.

Their members were extracted solely from those who could prove at least 200 years of noble descent.

The choice was unusual for students of noble descent, who usually went to the school for future government employees.

Only Catholics of noble descent could be admitted to the Order.

In her old age she took two orphaned children of noble descent into her care.

Ivane Kazbegi was born into the family of noble descent.

The marriage brought respectability to Giovanni and their children, since he was not of noble descent.

Jakševičius was the youngest among his brothers, born to a family of noble descent.

The higher officers were mostly of noble descent.

Formal education was rare at the time for natives who were not of noble descent, especially in Borneo.

Be aware of stories about Royal or Noble descent.

Various kinds of evidence were necessary to prove the pure and noble descent of the candidate.

Pessimistic and of noble descent (French), he prefers classy clothes.

However, Dorothea Christina was able to prove her noble descent.

Noble descent was as evident in him as in a blood horse.

Perhaps a certain conceit about my noble descent?

A man not eligible for a lieutenancy in the army unless he can prove four generations of noble descent?

Canonesses were admitted from those who could give proof of 200 years of noble descent.

A girl of noble descent with thread magic and the power to weave magic itself.

Munatia Plancina was a rich woman and very self-confident because of her noble descent.