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low·born | \ ˈlō-ˈbȯrn 
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\Definition of lowborn
: born in a low condition or rank
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Synonyms & Antonyms for lowborn
Synonyms
- baseborn,
- common,
- humble,
- ignoble,
- inferior,
- low,
- low-life,
- lower-class,
- lowly,
- lumpen,
- mean,
- plebeian,
- prole,
- proletarian,
- unwashed,
- vulgar
Antonyms
- aristocratic,
- blue-blooded,
- genteel,
- gentle,
- grand,
- great,
- high,
- highborn,
- highbred,
- lofty,
- noble,
- patrician,
- upper-class,
- upper-crust,
- wellborn
Examples of lowborn in a Sentence
his patrician parents were very slow to accept his lowborn wife
Recent Examples on the Web Question 1 Who are Jon Snow's parents? A. Ned Stark and Catelyn Stark
B. Ned Stark and a lowborn woman
C. Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen
D. Lyanna Stark and Robert Baratheon
Correct!
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Megan Mccluskey, Time, "This Game of Thrones Quiz Will Prove Whether You're Ready for Season 7," 27 June 2017 The Gilbert and Sullivan operetta tells the story of a ship captain’s daughter who falls in love with a lowborn sailor, against her father’s wishes.
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Jillian S. Jarrett, Washington Post, "Going Out Guide for Maryland, May 18-24, 2017," 17 May 2017 Question 1
Who are Jon Snow's parents?
A. Ned Stark and Catelyn Stark
B. Ned Stark and a lowborn woman
C. Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen
D. Lyanna Stark and Robert Baratheon
Correct!
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Megan Mccluskey, Time, "This Game of Thrones Quiz Will Prove Whether You're Ready for Season 7," 27 June 2017
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