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baseborn

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base·born  (bsbôrn)
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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