"baseling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: baselings [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English baseling (attested only in the sense of debased coinage), equivalent to base + -ling. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|baseling}} Middle English baseling, {{af|en|base|-ling}} base + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} baseling (plural baselings)
  1. (rare) One who is base or inferior Tags: rare Synonyms: lowling Related terms: underling
    Sense id: en-baseling-en-noun-YbWw7INP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling

Inflected forms

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