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Bastard
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bastard n
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: an illegitimate child NOTE: The word bastard is no longer used in legal contexts.
bas·tardy [bas-tər-dē]
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Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.