bastardy

English

noun

Definitions

(legal) The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman or as the fruit of adultery.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bastardie derived from Middle French bastardie.

Origin

Middle French

bastardie

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Cognates and derived terms

bastard Middle English
bastardie Middle English
bastardie Middle French