| base | low-born, lowly, plebeian, of lower rank |
| base-born | of low birth, low-born, plebeian |
| baseness | socially inferior trait, plebeian quality |
| plebeian | member of the common people |
| popular | plebeian, of the common people |
| vulgar | cheap, common to all, plebeian |
| yeoman | [term of abuse] commoner, plebeian |