1. born to parents who are not married to each other; illegitimate
Usage: archaic; formal
2. of humble or low social origin
Usage: archaic; formal

Examples

• The baseborn child was not recognized as heir to the throne.
• Despite his baseborn status, he rose to become a respected merchant.
• In medieval times, baseborn individuals faced significant social barriers.
• The novel tells the story of a baseborn hero who overcomes his origins.
• She refused to let her baseborn background define her future.
• The king’s baseborn son was given a minor title but no inheritance rights.