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née
adjective
[ neɪ ]
• originally called; born (used in giving a married woman's maiden name after her surname).
• "Mary Toogood, née Johnson"
Similar:
born
,
formerly
,
previously
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heretofore
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Origin:
mid 18th century: French, literally ‘born’, feminine past participle of naître ; compare with né.
