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bastardy

bas·tardy

UK/ˈbæstə(ɹ)di/ US/ˈbɑːstə(ɹ)di/ uncommon

noun

1.

the status of being born to parents who were not married

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Origin

From Middle English bastardie (also as bastardrie), a borrowing from Middle French bastardie. Equivalent to bastard + -y.

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