borne up

A form of bear up — To sail close to the wind.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of bear up
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APA

borne up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/borne%20up

MLA

“borne up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/borne%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “borne up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/borne%20up.

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