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bastardy

/ˈbɑː.stə.di/

/ˈbæs.tɚ.di/

Translations

bastardynoun

bastardies

Bastardy was a common issue in medieval Europe.

Внебрачность была распространенной проблемой в средневековой Европе.

The child faced discrimination due to his bastardy.

Ребенок столкнулся с дискриминацией из-за своей незаконнорожденности.

Synonyms

illegitimate birth

illegitimate child

bastardyadjective

/ˈbɑː.stə.di/

/ˈbæs.tɚ.di/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "bastardy proceedings"

Synonyms

bastardynoun

The condition of being born to parents not married to each other.

In medieval times, bastardy often carried a social stigma.

A historical legal proceeding to establish paternity and compel financial support for a child born out of wedlock.

The magistrate issued a bastardy order requiring the father to pay maintenance.

bastardyadjective

Relating to or concerned with illegitimacy or illegitimate birth.

The parish kept detailed records of bastardy cases.