English dictionary

borne Meaning & Definition

/bɔːn/

What Does Borne Mean?

Borne is used as a verb meaning past participle of bear. As an adjective, it means carried, supported.

To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.
Judging from the look on his face, he wasn't bearing good news.
To support, sustain, or endure.
To support, keep up, or maintain.
To press or impinge upon.
To produce, yield, give birth to.
(originally nautical) To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere).
By my readings, we're bearing due south, so we should turn about ten degrees east.
To gain or win.

Judging from the look on his face, he wasn't bearing good news.

By my readings, we're bearing due south, so we should turn about ten degrees east.

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From Middle English boren, iborne, from Old English boren, ġeboren, past participle of Old English beran (“to carry, bear”).