Meaning

2 senses
  1. (dated, uncountable)The state of being a bastard (illegitimate child).

  2. (rare, uncountable)The unpleasant behaviour of a bastard (objectionable person).

Origin

From Middle English bastardrie, an alternation of bastardie after the suffix -erie; equiva

From Middle English bastardrie, an alternation of bastardie after the suffix -erie; equivalent to bastard + -ry.

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