Born days

Born days
Born Born (b[^o]rn), p. p. & a. [See {Bear}, v. t.] 1. Brought forth, as an animal; brought into life; introduced by birth. [1913 Webster]

No one could be born into slavery in Mexico. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]

2. Having from birth a certain character; by or from birth; by nature; innate; as, a born liar. ``A born matchmaker.'' --W. D. Howells. [1913 Webster]

{Born again} (Theol.), regenerated; renewed; having received spiritual life. ``Except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God.'' --John iii. 3.

{Born days}, days since one was born; lifetime. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]


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  • Born days — Day Day (d[=a]), n. [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. d[ae]g; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf. Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. [root]69. Cf. {Dawn}.] 1. The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • in all your born days — informal + somewhat old fashioned : in your entire life used to express how unexpected or unusual something is I never saw anything like it in all my born days. • • • Main Entry: ↑born in all your born days see ↑born • • • Main Entry: ↑day …   Useful english dictionary

  • I've never [felt/heard/seen etc.] (something) in all my (born) days! — old fashioned something that you say when you are shocked or very surprised by something. There were two men kissing in the street. I ve never seen anything like it in all my born days! …   New idioms dictionary

  • I've never felt (something) in all my (born) days! — I ve never [felt/heard/seen etc.] (something) in all my (born) days! old fashioned something that you say when you are shocked or very surprised by something. There were two men kissing in the street. I ve never seen anything like it in all my… …   New idioms dictionary

  • I've never heard (something) in all my (born) days! — I ve never [felt/heard/seen etc.] (something) in all my (born) days! old fashioned something that you say when you are shocked or very surprised by something. There were two men kissing in the street. I ve never seen anything like it in all my… …   New idioms dictionary

  • I've never seen (something) in all my (born) days! — I ve never [felt/heard/seen etc.] (something) in all my (born) days! old fashioned something that you say when you are shocked or very surprised by something. There were two men kissing in the street. I ve never seen anything like it in all my… …   New idioms dictionary

  • I've never ... (something) in all my (born) days! — I ve never [felt/heard/seen etc.] (something) in all my (born) days! old fashioned something that you say when you are shocked or very surprised by something. There were two men kissing in the street. I ve never seen anything like it in all my… …   New idioms dictionary

  • in all my (born) days — I ve never [felt/heard/seen etc.] (something) in all my (born) days! old fashioned something that you say when you are shocked or very surprised by something. There were two men kissing in the street. I ve never seen anything like it in all my… …   New idioms dictionary

  • in all my born days — in all my born ˈdays idiom (old fashioned, informal) used when you are very surprised at sth you have never heard or seen before • I ve never heard such nonsense in all my born days. Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • in all one's born days — ► in all one s born days throughout one s life (used for emphasis). Main Entry: ↑born …   English terms dictionary

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