WELLBORN


Meaning of WELLBORN in English

ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective

Etymology: Middle English well born, from Old English wel-boren, from wel well + boren born

1.

a. : born of a family of good, noble, or high standing

a rich and wellborn husband — Clement Greenberg

b. : having the characteristics of an offspring of such birth ; especially : gentle and courteous in manner

2. : born of parents genetically fitted for the production of sound offspring

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.