ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Low-born

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Low-born is an adjective meaning Born in a family of low status.

Meaning

Born in a family of low status.

Example Sentences

This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on the green-sward.
"The shame of refusing to meet you!—from the shame of meeting an equal I might," said Kingston, tauntingly; "but it is absurd to be challenged by my hired servant—a low-born nobody!"

Word Forms

Antonyms for low-born

Common opposites include high-born.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include baseborn, ill-begotten, well-born, illegitimate, subordinate, lastborn.

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