Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - born

 biographical name Max 1882-1970 German physicist BORN  adjective  Etymology: Middle English, from Old English boren, past participle of beran to carry — more at bear  Date: before 12th century  1.  a. brought forth by or as if by birth  b. native — usually used in combination American-~  c. deriving or resulting from — usually used in combination poverty-~ crime  2.  a. having from birth specified qualities a ~ leader  b. being in specified circumstances from birth nobly ~ ~ to wealth  3. destined from or as if from birth ~ to succeed