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bastard

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/ˈbɑːs.təd/ English

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noun

  1. A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.
  2. A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).
  3. (typically referring to a man) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person.“Some bastard stole my car while I was helping an injured person.”
  4. A man, a fellow, a male friend.“Get over here, you old bastard!”

verb

  1. To bastardize.

adjective

  1. Of or like a bastard (illegitimate human descendant).
  2. Of or like a bastard (bad person).
  3. Of or like a mongrel, bastardized creature/cross.
  4. Of abnormal, irregular or otherwise inferior qualities (size, shape etc).“a bastard culverin”

interjection

  1. Exclamation of strong dismay or strong sense of being upset.

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