To be born, come into the world of life or action.

intransitive. To be born; (of a baby) to emerge from the womb. Now somewhat archaic and rare.

to come into (also to) the world and variants: (a) to be born (see come, v. 6); (b) figurative and in extended use, esp. (of a book): to be published.

intransitive. Of a person: to appear, come on the scene. Also: to be born (of or from a particular person or family). Also with up. Now rare.

To come into being or existence, as a continued process; hence, to be engendered or produced.

transitive. To beget, conceive, bear. intransitive. To be born.

intransitive. To be born. rare.

to wax forth, to be born or created. Obsolete.

transitive. Chiefly in passive. To bring forth (a child or offspring) from its mother; to assist in the birth of (a child or offspring). Also figur…

intransitive. To be born. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. To be born of. Obsolete. rare.

transitive (in passive). To be born. Frequently with from (formerly also †of).

intransitive. Of a baby: to be born.

intransitive. Chiefly U.S. and Caribbean. To be born, come into existence. Also figurative. Chiefly in present participle. Cf. aborn, v.

To come into the world, to be born; (hence) to be brought out or published; = to see the light of day at phrases 2c(b).