■ adjective
1》 existing as a result of birth.
2》 ( -~ ) having a specific nationality: a German-~ philosopher.
3》 having a natural ability to do a particular job or task: a ~ engineer.
4》 ( ~ of ) existing as a result of (a situation or feeling): his work is ~ of despair.
Phrases
~ and bred by birth and upbringing.
in all one's ~ days throughout one's life (used for emphasis).
not know one is ~ Brit. not realize how easy one's life is.
I (or she , etc.) wasn't ~ yesterday I am (or she, etc. is) not foolish or gullible.
Origin
OE boren , past participle of beran (see bear 1 ).