Bastardly: alternatives and connections

Worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean; vile; despicable.

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Worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean; vile; despicable.

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Not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper.

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Not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper.

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A "natural" child; a child begotten and born out of wedlock; an illegitimate child; one born of an illicit union.

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A "natural" child; a child begotten and born out of wedlock; an illegitimate child; one born of an illicit union.

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To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

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Alt. of Misbegotten

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Unlawfully or irregularly begotten; of bad origin; pernicious.

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Not proceeding from the true source, or from the source pretended; not genuine; false; adulterate.

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