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BASEBORN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Illegitimate

Synonyms:

base; baseborn

Classified under:

Adjectives

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:

base; baseborn; humble; lowly

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

lowborn (of humble birth or origins)

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