wellborn

adjective

well·born ˈwel-ˈbȯrn

Synonyms of wellborn

: born of noble or wealthy lineage

Examples of wellborn in a Sentence

the wellborn men among the colonists had no experience with physical labor

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wellborn was before the 12th century

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wellborn

adjective

well·born -ˈbȯrn

: coming from a good family : of gentle or noble birth

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wellborn

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