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BASEBORN
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Synonyms:
base; baseborn
Classified under:
Similar:
illegitimate (of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful)
Domain usage:
archaicism; archaism (the use of an archaic expression)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of low birth or station ('base' is archaic in this sense)
Example:
of humble (or lowly) birth
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
lowborn (of humble birth or origins)