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well born

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well⋅born

[wel-bawrn]
–adjective
1. born of a good, noble, or highly esteemed family.
–noun
2. (used with a plural verb) wellborn persons collectively (usually prec. by the): the pride and assurance of the wellborn.

Origin:
bef. 950; ME; OE welboren. See well 1 , born
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