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Given a start in life, as in France (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nee

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'given' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(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" .)

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