bastard

Definitions

• A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.
• A mongrel biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties.
• (vulgar) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person.
• (often) A man, a fellow, a male friend.
• often preceded by 'poor' A person deserving of pity.
• (informal) A child who does not know his or her father.
• (informal) Something extremely difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
• A variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin, fake or counterfeit.
• An intermediate-grade file; also bastard file.
• A sweet wine.
• A sword that is midway in length between a short-sword and a long sword; also bastard sword.
• An inferior quality of soft brown sugar, obtained from syrups that have been boiled several times.
• A large mould for straining sugar.
• A writing paper of a particular size.
• (UK) A Eurosceptic Conservative MP, especially in the government of John Major.