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
This heaven-born charity is the sovereign antidote to all the ills of womanhood.
From Sermons by Lightfoot, J. B.
Smeaton truly belonged to the class of heaven-born engineers.
From Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science by Fyfe, J. Hamilton
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