"low-born" meaning in All languages combined

See low-born on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more low-born [comparative], most low-born [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} low-born (comparative more low-born, superlative most low-born)
  1. Born in a family of low status. Synonyms: lowborn Translations (born of humble parentage): anuasal (Irish), 賎しい (iyashii) (Japanese), 下賎な (gesen na) (Japanese), チープな (chīpu na) (Japanese), tautauhea (Maori)

Alternative forms

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