"true-born" meaning in English

See true-born in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more true-born [comparative], most true-born [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} true-born (comparative more true-born, superlative most true-born)
  1. Alternative form of trueborn Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: trueborn
    Sense id: en-true-born-en-adj-OLckkSei Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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