Meaning bastardy
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bastardy


early 14c., "condition of illegitimacy," from Anglo-French and Old French bastardie, from bastard (see bastard). As "begetting of bastards, fornication" from 1570s.
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bastardy


Illegitimacy prior to parent's subsequent marriage.    (Sayles, George O. The King's Parliament of England, 145)
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bastardy


(n) the status of being born to parents who were not married
Source: beedictionary.com





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