adj.
Pronunciation: ' bo ̇ rn
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English boren, past participle of beran to carry ― more at BEAR
Date: before 12th century
1 a : brought forth by or as if by birth b : NATIVE ― usually used in combination <American- born > c : deriving or resulting from ― usually used in combination <poverty- born crime>
2 a : having from birth specified qualities <a born leader> b : being in specified circumstances from birth <nobly born > < born to wealth>
3 : destined from or as if from birth < born to succeed>