Born

Born
adj.
1 existing as a result of birth.
2 a being such or likely to become such by natural ability or quality (a born leader). b (usu. foll. by to + infin.) having a specified destiny or prospect (born lucky; born to be king; born to lead men).
3 (in comb.) of a certain status by birth (French-born; well-born).
Phrases and idioms:
born-again (attrib.) converted (esp. to fundamentalist Christianity). born and bred by birth and upbringing. in all one's born days colloq. in one's life so far. not born yesterday colloq. not stupid; shrewd.
Etymology: past part. of BEAR(1)

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