baseborn

/ˈbeɪsbaʊn/

Definitions

1. adjective

Born out of wedlock; illegitimate.

“The king refused to acknowledge his baseborn child as his heir.”

2. noun

A person born out of wedlock or of unknown parentage.

“The baseborn child was raised by a kind old woman in the village.”

Synonyms

  • born-out-of-wedlock
  • illegitimate

Antonyms

  • born-in-wedlock
  • legitimate