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| bastard [ bstərd ] |
noun (plural bastards) |
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1. offensive term: an offensive term for somebody regarded as obnoxious and disagreeable
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slang insult
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2. offensive term: an offensive term for somebody born to unmarried parents
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archaic or offensive
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3. offensive term: an offensive term for something that is extremely difficult, trying, or unpleasant
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slang
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4. inferior thing: something that is inferior, debased, or of questionable or mixed origin
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sometimes considered offensive
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5. person: used to refer to somebody affectionately or humorously
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informal
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sometimes considered offensive
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adjective |
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1. not genuine: not the real thing
  bastard quartz
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2. mixed: of mixed origin or in a mixture of styles
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3. unusual: unusual or irregular in shape, size, or appearance
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sometimes considered offensive
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4. zoology botany similar and usually inferior: describes plants and animals that are similar but not identical to, and usually slightly inferior to, a particular kind or species
bastard trout
bastard pine
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| [14th century. Via Old French bastart< medieval Latin bastardus, probably < bastum 'pack saddle', the idea probably being of a child produced from a relationship with a traveller] |
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| bastardly adjective |
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