Meaning of BORN
| Pronunciation: | | born, born
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- [n] British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)
- [adj] brought into existence; "he was a child born of adultery"
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| | Synonyms: | | calved, dropped, foaled, given birth, hatched, Max Born, whelped |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Born\ (b[^o]rn), p. p. & a. [See {Bear}, v. t.]
1. Brought forth, as an animal; brought into life; introduced
by birth.
No one could be born into slavery in Mexico.
--Prescott.
2. Having from birth a certain character; by or from birth;
by nature; innate; as, a born liar. ``A born matchmaker.''
--W. D. Howells.
{Born again} (Theol.), regenerated; renewed; having received
spiritual life. ``Except a man be born again, he can not
see the kingdom of God.'' --John iii. 3.
{Born days}, days since one was born; lifetime. [Colloq.]
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