ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bastardess

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Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bastardess is a noun meaning (dated, rare) A woman who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.

Meaning

(dated, rare) A woman who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.

More Meanings

  1. (vulgar, offensive or derogatory, referring specifically to a woman) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful woman.

Example Sentences

A bastardess like me would never be allowed past the door.
[…]when a bastard marries a bastardess, and he has a legitimate Israelite brother :–all these marriages are indeed legal[…]

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