Meanings
adjectivelow-born (comparative more low-born, superlative most low-born)
comparative more low-born · superlative most low-born · alternative lowborn
- Born in a family of low status.
This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on the green-sward.
c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene iv]1 more example
"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!"
1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The Challenge”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 234
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Irish anuasal
- anuasalborn of humble parentage
Japanese 賎しい, 下賎な
- 賎しい (iyashii)born of humble parentage
- 下賎な (gesen na)born of humble parentage
- チープな (chīpu na)born of humble parentage
Māori tautauhea
- tautauheaborn of humble parentage
Polish niskiego stanu
- niskiego stanuborn of humble parentage
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APA
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“low-born.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/low-born. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “low-born,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/low-born.
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