Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Born. Used to indicate the maiden name of a married woman.
- adjective Formerly known as.
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- adjective Alternative spelling of
nee .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French, feminine past participle of naître, to be born, from Old French naistre, from Latin nāscī; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]
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addendumb commented on the word née
Denotes maiden name, e.g. Margaret Hilda Thatcher née Roberts.
Pronounced "nay."
August 24, 2007
seanahan commented on the word née
Frequent crossword puzzle answer.
August 25, 2007