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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 lineageplay

  Familiarity information: WELLBORN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


WELLBORN (adjective)


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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