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freeborn

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free·born  (frbôrn)
adj.
1. Born as a free person, not as a slave or serf.
2. Relating to or befitting a person born free.
freeborn [ˈfriːˌbɔːn]
adj
1. not born in slavery
2. of, relating to, or suitable for people not born in slavery
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.freeborn - born free of free parents
free - not held in servitude; "after the Civil War he was a free man"


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His friend would have dissuaded him from this, from the mere motive of good-nature; but his dissuasion had no other effect than to produce a large volley of oaths and curses, which greatly shocked the pious ears of Supple; but he did not dare to remonstrate against a privilege which the squire claimed as a freeborn Englishman.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
Of yore we had sauntered and talked, and effectually put the world behind us; for he was pledged to no institution in it, freeborn, ingenuus.
Walden & on the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Thoreau, Henry David View in context
My brother wanted to shout the cry of challenge--one cry only--to let the people know we were freeborn robbers who trusted our arms and the great sea.
Tales of Unrest by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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