base·born (b s bôrn )adj. 1. Ignoble; contemptible. 2. a. Born of unwed parents; illegitimate. b. Of humble birth. |
baseborn [ˈbeɪsˌbɔːn]
adj Archaic
1. born of humble parents
2. illegitimate
3. mean; contemptible
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | baseborn - of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth" lowborn - of humble birth or origins; "a topsy-turvy society of lowborn rich and blue-blooded poor" |
| 2. | baseborn - illegitimate archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression illegitimate - of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful |
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