What is "born"

Bear \Bear\ (b[^a]r), v. t. [imp. Bore (b[=o]r) (formerly Bare (b[^a]r)); p. p. Born (b[^o]rn), Borne (b[=o]rn); p. pr. & vb. n. Bearing.] [OE. beren, AS. beran, beoran, to bear, carry, produce; akin to D. baren to bring forth, G. geb["a]ren, Goth. ba['i]ran to bear or carry, Icel. bera, Sw. b["a]ra, Dan. b[ae]re, OHG. beran, peran, L. ferre to bear, carry, produce, Gr. fe`rein, OSlav. brati to take, carry, OIr. berim I bear, Skr. bh[.r] to bear. [root]92. Cf. Fertile.]

1. To support or sustain; to hold up.

2. To support and remove or carry; to convey.

   I 'll bear your logs the while.
   --Shak.

3. To conduct; to bring; -- said of persons. [Obs.]

   Bear them to my house.
   --Shak.

4. To possess and use, as power; to exercise.

   Every man should bear rule in his own house.
   --Esther i. 22.

5. To sustain; to have on (written or inscribed, or as a mark), as, the tablet bears this inscription.

6. To possess or carry, as a mark of authority or distinction; to wear; as, to bear a sword, badge, or name.

7. To possess mentally; to carry or hold in the mind; to entertain; to harbor
   --Dryden.

   The ancient grudge I bear him.
   --Shak.

8. To endure; to tolerate; to undergo; to suffer.

   Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne.
   --Pope.

   I cannot bear The murmur of this lake to hear.
   --Shelley.

   My punishment is greater than I can bear.
   --Gen. iv. 13.

9. To gain or win. [Obs.]

   Some think to bear it by speaking a great word.
   --Bacon.

   She was . . . found not guilty, through bearing of friends and bribing of the judge.
   --Latimer.

10. To sustain, or be answerable for, as blame, expense, responsibility, etc.

    He shall bear their iniquities.
    --Is. liii.

11. Somewhat that will bear your charges.
    --Dryden.

    11. To render or give; to bring forward. ``Your testimony bear''
    --Dryden.

12. To carry on, or maintain; to have. ``The credit of bearing a part in the conversation.''
    --Locke.

13. To admit or be capable of; that is, to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.

    In all criminal cases the most favorable interpretation should be put on words that they can possibly bear.
    --Swift.

14. To manage, wield, or direct. ``Thus must thou thy body bear.''
    --Shak. Hence: To behave; to conduct.

    Hath he borne himself penitently in prison?
    --Shak.

15. To afford; to be to; to supply with.

    His faithful dog shall bear him company.
    --Pope.

16. To bring forth or produce; to yield; as, to bear apples; to bear children; to bear interest. Here dwelt the man divine whom Samos bore. --Dryden. Note: In the passive form of this verb, the best modern usage restricts the past participle born to the sense of brought forth, while borne is used in the other senses of the word. In the active form, borne alone is used as the past participle. To bear down.

    1. To force into a lower place; to carry down; to depress or sink. ``His nose, . . . large as were the others, bore them down into insignificance.''
       --Marryat.

    2. To overthrow or crush by force; as, to bear down an enemy. To bear a hand.

       1. To help; to give assistance.

       2. (Naut.) To make haste; to be quick. To bear in hand, to keep (one) up in expectation, usually by promises never to be realized; to amuse by false pretenses; to delude. [Obs.] ``How you were borne in hand, how crossed.'' --Shak. To bear in mind, to remember. To bear off.

          1. To restrain; to keep from approach.

          2. (Naut.) To remove to a distance; to keep clear from rubbing against anything; as, to bear off a blow; to bear off a boat.

    3. To gain; to carry off, as a prize.

    4. (Backgammon) To remove from the backgammon board into the home when the position of the piece and the dice provide the proper opportunity; -- the goal of the game is to bear off all of one's men before the opponent. To bear one hard, to owe one a grudge. [Obs.] ``C[ae]sar doth bear me hard.'' --Shak. To bear out.

       1. To maintain and support to the end; to defend to the last. ``Company only can bear a man out in an ill thing.''
          --South.

       2. To corroborate; to confirm.

          To bear up, to support; to keep from falling or sinking. ``Religious hope bears up the mind under sufferings.''
          --Addison.

          Syn: To uphold; sustain; maintain; support; undergo; suffer; endure; tolerate; carry; convey; transport; waft.

Born \Born\ (b[^o]rn), p. p. & a. [See Bear, v. t.]

1. Brought forth, as an animal; brought into life; introduced by birth.

   No one could be born into slavery in Mexico.
   --Prescott.

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

   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.]

Old English boren, alternative past participle of beran (see bear (v.)). Distinction between born and borne is 17c.

Etymology 1

1. Well suited to (some behaviour or occupation), as though from birth. v

2. (past participle of bear English); given birth to. Etymology 2

   n. (context Geordie English) (alternative spelling of burn English) A stream. vb. (context Geordie English) (alternative spelling of burn English) With fire.

1. v. have; "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature"

2. give birth (to a newborn); "My wife had twins yesterday!" [syn: give birth, deliver, birth, have]

3. put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage" [syn: digest, endure, stick out, stomach, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up]

4. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

5. bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers" [syn: turn out]

6. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility" [syn: take over, accept, assume]

7. contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" [syn: hold, carry, contain]

8. bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?" [syn: yield, pay]

9. have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar" [syn: wear]

10. behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" [syn: behave, acquit, deport, conduct, comport, carry]

11. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade" [syn: hold]

12. support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright" [syn: hold, carry]

13. be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child" [syn: have a bun in the oven, carry, gestate, expect]

14. [also: borne, born, bore]

1. adj. brought into existence; "he was a child born of adultery" [ant: unborn]

2. being talented through inherited qualities; "a natural leader"; "a born musician"; "an innate talent" [syn: natural, born(p), innate(p)]

See bear

1. n. massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

2. an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price [ant: bull]

3. [also: borne, born, bore]

Born may refer to:

• Childbirth
• Born (surname), a surname, notable people see there

Born is a small lunar impact crater located near the eastern edge of the Moon, to the northeast of the prominent crater Langrenus. It was previously designated Maclaurin Y before being named by the IAU in 1979. Maclaurin itself lies to the north.

This crater is circular and generally cup-shaped, with dark patches stretching from the midpoint toward the northeastern rim. It is otherwise undistinguished.

Born is the first album released by the classical crossover string quartet Bond. The album was a huge commercial success, reaching Gold in fourteen countries and Platinum in twelve. The album reached number 16 in the UK charts, spending 6 weeks in the top 40, and was also no. 1 in the UK Classical charts, but was subsequently removed from these charts for not meeting all the 'rules' of classical music.

The album was re-released in 2001 with an additional track.

The album rose to the #1 position on 21 different charts around the world.

Born is a four-issue comic book limited series written by Garth Ennis, illustrated by Darick Robertson, and published by Marvel Comics through the MAX imprint in 2003.

"Born" is a song written and performed by Barry Gibb that was included as the first track on his debut album The Kid's No Good in 1970. But in the Ladybird version of the album, this song was at number 12. It was one of the first songs he recorded for his first solo album. The song's style was closer to the 1971 song " Everybody Clap" by Lulu.

Born is an EP released by D'espairsRay on April 28, 2004. The CD was re-released, excluding the DVD on July 21, 2004 because the album had sold out within a small amount of time.

Born is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Adolf Born (1930–2016), Czech painter and illustrator
• B. H. Born (1932–2013), American basketball player
• Brooksley Born (born 1940), American lawyer and public official
• Elina Born (born 1994), Estonian singer
• Georgina Born (born 1955), British anthropologist and musician
• Ignaz von Born (1742–1791), Austrian mineralogist and metallurgist
• Max Born (1882–1970), German mathematician and physicist