baseborn

• Adjetivo arcaico que significa nascido em baixa condição social ou fora do casamento; raramente usado no inglês moderno.

An archaic adjective meaning born of low social status or illegitimate birth; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Of low birth or social statusC2formalbritish

   Born into a low social class or humble origins; considered inferior in rank.

   De baixo nascimento

   • In medieval times, a baseborn child had few opportunities for advancement.
   • The nobleman refused to associate with those he considered baseborn.
   • Her baseborn status prevented her from marrying into the aristocracy.

   Sinônimosbasecommonhumbleignoblelowbornlowlymeanplebeian

   Antônimosaristocraticnoblepatricianwellborn

2. IllegitimateC2formalbritish

   Born to parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock.

   Ilegítimo

   • The king's baseborn son was never recognized as heir to the throne.
   • In many historical societies, baseborn children faced legal discrimination.
   • The novel tells the story of a baseborn girl who rises to prominence.

   Sinônimosbastardillegitimatemisbegottennatural