bastardy
bastardy · bastardies
The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman and man or as…The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman and man or as the fruit of adultery.
/ˈbæstə(ɹ)di/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman and man or as the fruit of adultery.
More definitions
- the status of being born to parents who were not married
Origin
From Middle English bastardie (also as bastardrie), a borrowing from Middle French bastardFrom Middle English bastardie (also as bastardrie), a borrowing from Middle French bastardie. Equivalent to bastard + -y.
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Forms
plural: bastardies| Singular | bastardy |
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| Plural | bastardies |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the status of being born to parents who were not married:illegitimacybar sinister
Word family
4 related wordsDerivedbastardy bond
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable