bastardy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman and man or as the fruit of adultery.

/ˈbæstə(ɹ)di/ /ˈbɑːstə(ɹ)di/

bastardy bastardies

From Middle English bastardie (also as bastardrie), a borrowing from Middle French bastardie. Equivalent to bastard + -y.

bastard bastardhood bastardship

bastardy bond

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