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middleborn en · ADJ

Etymology

From middle + born.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Born as the middle child to a parent or family.
    • On the positive side, middleborn children are good negotiators and adaptable; they often feel little need to "control." 1996, Gary Smalley, Making Love Last Forever, Thomas Nelson, →ISBN, page 182:

middleborn en · NOUN

Etymology

From middle + born.

Meanings

  1. The middle child to be born to a parent or family.
    • A middleborn who feels left out may become unsure about his place in the family. 1986, G. Hugh Allred, Teenager: A Survival Guide for Mom and Dad, Bookcraft, →ISBN, page 36:

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