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adjective
Born out of wedlock.
synonyms: misbegot, misbegotten, spurious.
is similar to: illegitimate.
derivation: bastard, by-blow, illegitimate, illegitimate child, love child, whoreson.
Polish: nieślubny, nieprawy
Of no value or worth:— I was caught in the bastardly traffic.
synonym: mean.
is similar to: contemptible.
derivation: bastard, mongrel.
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