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borne
1[ bawrn, bohrn ]
/ bɔrn, boʊrn /
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verb
a past participle of bear1.
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borne2
[ bohrn, bawrn ]
/ boʊrn, bɔrn /
noun
a circular sofa having a conical or cylindrical back piece at the center.
Origin of borne
2<French: pillar; see bourn2
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British Dictionary definitions for borne
borne
/ (bɔːn) /
verb
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