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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Wele born,) Weel boren, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. well-borne (Shakespeare), OE wel-boren; Born(e p.p. and ppl. adj.] Well born. — 1626 Stirling's Royal Lett. I 26.
A gent. weel boren
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