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Brought forth, as an animal; brought into life; introduced by birth. No one could be born into slavery in Mexico. Prescott.

Carried; conveyed; supported; defrayed. See Bear, v. t.

r, from which it can be produced by reduction. It is said to occur in the camphor tree of Borneo and Sumatra (Dryobalanops camphora), but the natural borneol is rarely found in European or American commerce, being in great request by the Chinese. Called also Borneo camphor, Malay camphor, and camphol.…

A valuable ore of copper, containing copper, iron, and sulphur; -- also called purple copper ore (or erubescite), in allusion to the colors shown upon the slightly tarnished surface.

Born out of wedlock. Gay.

Stillborn. Pope.

A four-wheeled carriage, with curtained sides.

Born of the earth; terrigenous; springing originally from the earth; human. Some earthborn giant. Milton.

First brought forth; first in the order of nativity; eldest; hence, most excellent; most distinguished or exalted.

Begotten by a fool. Shak.

p. p. of Forbear.

Born free; not born in vasssalage; inheriting freedom.

Born of a hag or witch. Shak.

Born under a hedge; of low birth. Shak.

Born in or of hell. Shak.

Of noble birth. Shak.

See Hobnob.

Of or pertaining to the home or family. Fireside enjoyments, homeborn happiness. Cowper.

Born in or with; implanted by nature; innate; as, inborn passions. Cowper.

Born in a low condition or rank; -- opposed to highborn.