heaven-born
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of heaven-born
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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March 22, the day I held my sweet heaven-born baby so still and so silent.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2015
At the centre of this was the Indian Civil Service, the 1,000 strong "heaven-born" group of administrators that ran the country.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2011
We are not going to pretend that he has been a heaven-born Minister.
From Time Magazine Archive
As there are heaven-born doctors, lawyers, divines, and engineers, so are there men specially created for the antechamber, and Sewell was one of them.
From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. by Lever, Charles James
Before concluding this chapter, it will be useful to inquire, in what way the world has been benefitted by propagating the heaven-born doctrine of faith in the Redeemer’s kingdom?
From A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion by Offen, Benjamin
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