WELLBORN


Meaning of WELLBORN in English

/wel"bawrn"/ , adj.

1. born of a good, noble, or highly esteemed family.

n.

2. ( used with a pl. v. ) wellborn persons collectively (usually prec. by the ): the pride and assurance of the wellborn.

[ bef. 950; ME; OE welboren. See WELL 1 , BORN ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .