adj.
- existing as a result of birth.
-
(-born)
having a specific nationality:
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a German-born philosopher.
- having a natural ability to do a particular job or task:
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a born engineer.
-
(born of)
existing as a result of (a situation or feeling):
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his work is born of despair.
Phrase
- born and bred
by birth and upbringing. - in all one's born days
throughout one's life (used for emphasis). - not know one is born
Brit. not realize how easy one's life is. - I
(or she, etc.)
wasn't born yesterday
I am (or she, etc. is) not foolish or gullible.
Etymology
OE boren, past part. of beran (see bear1).
