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Baseborn (Adjective)

Of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth".

All adjective clusters.

The baseborn child was shunned by the aristocratic family who had taken her in as a servant.
In medieval times, baseborn individuals were often relegated to menial tasks and had little social mobility.
The novel's protagonist was a baseborn young woman who rose to prominence through her intelligence and determination.
The king's baseborn half-brother was given a minor title and a small estate, but was largely excluded from court life.
The baseborn villagers lived in poverty and squalor, their lives a stark contrast to the luxury of the nearby castle.

Illegitimate.

All adjective clusters.

The king's baseborn son was excluded from the line of succession to the throne.
In the 18th century, children born out of wedlock were often referred to as baseborn and suffered social stigma.
Her baseborn daughter was denied any claim to the family estate after her death.
The novelist's depiction of the baseborn heroine sparked controversy among the book's reviewers.
Despite his baseborn status, the young man managed to rise to a position of prominence in society through his own merits.