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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Yborn(e, -bor(e, -boir, p.p. [ME and e.m.E. iborene (c1175), y-boren (a1310), ybore (c1330), y-borne (14th c.); Bere v.¹ 7.] Born, sprung ((furth) of a country, etc.). —c1420 Wynt. v 3635 (W).
A barne thar wes that tyme y-borne [R. borne; C. born] 1513 Doug. vii iv 35.
Of this cuntre Schir Dardanus ybor [Sm. yboir, Ruddim. ybore] 1513 Doug. viii iii 80.
Thocht thou a capitane of the Grekis be Yborn alsso of Arcad the cuntre 1513 Doug. viii vi 9.
Elvys … with ane kynd of men yborn [Ruddim. yborne] … Furth of ald stokkis and hard runtis of treis 1513 Doug. x Prol. 58.
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