1. born into a family of low social rank or humble circumstances
Usage: somewhat archaic or literary

Examples

• The lowborn servant dreamed of rising above his station.
• Despite being lowborn, she possessed great intelligence and ambition.
• The king refused to marry anyone of lowborn status.
• Many lowborn citizens worked as farmers or craftsmen.
• The novel tells the story of a lowborn hero who becomes a knight.
• In medieval times, lowborn people had few opportunities for advancement.