Synonyms

baseborn

American

[beys-bawrn] / ˈbeɪsˈbɔrn /

adjective

of humble parentage.
born bear born out of wedlock; illegitimate.
having a base bases character or nature; mean.

baseborn British

/ ˈbeɪsˌbɔːn /

adjective

born of humble parents
illegitimate
mean; contemptible

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Etymology

Origin of baseborn

First recorded in 1585–95; base ² + born

Example Sentences

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He scorned the feeble, ignorant, baseborn, wellborn, and those who loved him.

From Time Magazine Archive

Only Robb and his baseborn half brother Jon Snow had been old enough to be worth his notice.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

One might be a noble and still not belong to the knightly order, and, on the other hand, one baseborn might be raised to knighthood on account of some valorous deed.

From An Introduction to the History of Western Europe by Robinson, James Harvey

O unhappy and baseborn men! you who prefer to depart from this life under the name of Hortensius rather than of Cato!

From The Banquet (Il Convito) by Sayer, Elizabeth Price

If it were so, the Countess would be no Countess, Anna Lovel would simply be Anna Murray, penniless, baseborn, and a fit wife for the tailor, should the tailor think fit to take her.

From Lady Anna by Trollope, Anthony

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