bastardy

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɑːstədɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bas′tər dē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
bas•tar•dy  (bas′tər dē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the state or condition of being a bastard;
    illegitimacy.
  2. the act of begetting a bastard.
  • Anglo-French, Old French bastardie. See bastard, -y3
  • late Middle English 1400–50

'bastardy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
baton - bend sinister

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