Baseborn
Baseborn adjective - Belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank.
Usage example: in the Middle Ages, a baseborn person simply had to accept his or her station in life
Noble
Noble adjective - Of high birth, rank, or station.
Usage example: despite his noble background, the prince is known for his unpretentious way with common people
Both words in one sentence
- The Dunk and Egg prequel stories give some more nuance to this, clarifying that the term 'baseborn' only applies to bastards with one commoner parent - bastards of two noble parents are not considered baseborn.
Source: Informed Flaw
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