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WELLBORN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does wellborn mean?
• WELLBORN (adjective)
The adjective WELLBORN has 1 sense:
1. of good or upper-class lineage
Familiarity information: WELLBORN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of good or upper-class lineage
Context example:
a rich and wellborn husband
Similar:
upper-class (occupying the highest socioeconomic position in a society)
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