trueborn
adjective
true·born
ˈtrü-ˈbȯrn 
: genuinely such by birth
a trueborn Englishman—
William Shakespeare
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As the trueborn son of Rhaegar — who was the Mad King's heir — Jon technically has a stronger claim to the Iron Throne than Daenerys.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Aug. 2017
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“Trueborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trueborn. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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