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Definition of high-borne in English:

high-borne

adjective

  • Raised or carried high above the ground; borne high in the air.

Pronunciation

high-borne

/ˈhʌɪbɔːn/ /ˌhʌɪˈbɔːn/

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Michael Drayton (1536–1631), poet. From high + borne.