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BASEBORN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does baseborn mean? 

BASEBORN (adjective)
  The adjective BASEBORN has 2 senses:

1. of low birth or station ('base' is archaic in this sense)play

2. illegitimateplay

  Familiarity information: BASEBORN used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BASEBORN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of low birth or station ('base' is archaic in this sense)

Synonyms:

base; baseborn; humble; lowly

Context example:

of humble (or lowly) birth

Similar:

lowborn (of humble birth or origins)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Illegitimate

Synonyms:

base; baseborn

Similar:

illegitimate (of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful)

Domain usage:

archaicism; archaism (the use of an archaic expression)


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