| 释义 |
wellborn
\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English well born, from Old English wel-boren, from wel well + boren born
1.
a. : born of a family of good, noble, or high standing
< a rich and wellborn husband — Clement Greenberg >
b. : having the characteristics of an offspring of such birth; especially : gentle and courteous in manner
2. : born of parents genetically fitted for the production of sound offspring |