"misborn" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /mɪsˈbɔːn/ [UK] Forms: more misborn [comparative], most misborn [superlative]
Etymology: From Old English misboren, corresponding to mis- + born. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|misboren}} Old English misboren, {{prefix|en|mis|born}} mis- + born Head templates: {{en-adj}} misborn (comparative more misborn, superlative most misborn)
  1. (now rare) Born prematurely; abortive. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-misborn-en-adj-lhMVt0yx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mis-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. (derogatory, now rare) Of low birth, illegitimate. Tags: archaic, derogatory
    Sense id: en-misborn-en-adj-u5B6mOHN
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