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well·born
/
ˈwɛlˈbɔrn
/
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wel
-
bawrn
]
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adjective
1.
born of a good,
noble
, or highly esteemed family.
noun
2.
(
used with a plural verb
)
wellborn persons collectively (usually preceded by
the
):
the pride and assurance of the wellborn.
Origin:
before 950;
Middle English;
Old English
welboren.
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wellborn
adjective
of good or upper-class lineage; "a rich and wellborn husband"
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