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- [bas-ter-dee]
- /ˈbæs tər di/
- /ˈbæstədɪ/
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- [bas-ter-dee]
- /ˈbæs tər di/
Definitions of bastardy word
- noun bastardy the condition of being a bastard; illegitimacy 3
- noun bastardy the state of being a bastard; illegitimacy 3
- noun bastardy the begetting of a bastard 3
- noun bastardy the state or condition of being a bastard; illegitimacy. 1
- noun bastardy the act of begetting a bastard. 1
- noun bastardy (legal) The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman or as the fruit of adultery. 1
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Origin of bastardy
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French bastardie. See bastard, -y3
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Parts of speech for Bastardy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bastardy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bastardy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bastardy
noun bastardy
- bar sinister — the condition, implication, or stigma of being of illegitimate birth
- bastard — Bastard is an insulting word which some people use about a person, especially a man, who has behaved very badly.
- by-blow — a passing or incidental blow
- natural child — Law. an illegitimate child; one born of illicit intercourse. (especially in Louisiana) an illegitimate child who has been lawfully acknowledged by its father.
- nullius filius — (especially in law) son of nobody; bastard.
Top questions with bastardy
- what are bastardy bonds?
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