# Aborn

/əˈbɔɹn/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/aborn
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

to be born or to give birth. This is an old word that people rarely use today.

For teachers: to be born or to give birth. Archaic in modern usage; primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

## Examples

- The child was aborn in a small village.
- In the old manuscript, the author wrote that the queen was aborn under a lucky star.
- The archaic text describes the hero as aborn of noble blood, destined to lead his people through the coming darkness.

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