Given a start in life, as in France (3)
I believe the answer is:
nee
'given' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nee that I've seen before include "Indicates the birth name of a married woman" , "Adjective used to give woman's maiden name" , "Born in France" , "Used to show a married woman's single name" , "Word used to indicate family name of a married woman" .)