freeborn

freeborn
adjective Date: 13th century 1. not born in vassalage or slavery 2. of, relating to, or befitting one that is freeborn

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  • freeborn — /free bawrn /, adj. 1. born free, rather than in slavery, bondage, or vassalage. 2. pertaining to or befitting persons born free. [1300 50; ME freborn, freeborn. See FREE, BORN] * * * …   Universalium

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