Meaning of born in a mill | Babel Free
Examples
“Were you born in a mill, curtole? you prate so hye.”
“Hence among the vulgar, when you speak⟳ to them with too loud a voice, they tell⟳ you "that they were not born in a mill."”
“Admonished that she should “keep⟳ the woman's virtue and be more silent,” she countered “that she was 'born in a mill, begot in a kill⟳, she must have⟳ her will,' she could speak⟳ no softlier.””
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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