"bastard" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈbastard/, /ˈbastaːrd/, /ˈbastərd/
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman bastard; equivalent to bast (“illegitimacy”) + -ard. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|xno|bastard}} Anglo-Norman bastard, {{af|enm|bast|-ard|t1=illegitimacy}} bast (“illegitimacy”) + -ard Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} bastard, {{enm-adj}} bastard
  1. coming not from wedlock, coming from bastardy; illegitimate Categories (topical): Botany, Family, Nobility, People, Wine Categories (lifeform): Dogs
    Sense id: en-bastard-enm-adj-OmHCSCV9 Disambiguation of Botany: 15 25 3 6 3 14 6 4 2 22 Disambiguation of Family: 22 17 22 0 0 13 0 15 10 0 Disambiguation of Nobility: 16 14 5 19 3 13 18 7 3 1 Disambiguation of People: 18 19 17 1 0 16 1 18 11 0 Disambiguation of Wine: 13 12 3 31 3 3 29 3 1 2 Disambiguation of Dogs: 17 12 6 24 3 3 22 3 10 1 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -ard Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 14 10 1 34 5 1 32 1 0 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 14 9 2 37 2 1 34 1 0 1 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ard: 15 8 1 37 2 1 35 1 0 0
  2. low-quality, inferior, imitation; of bad manufacture Categories (topical): Botany, Family, Nobility, People, Wine Categories (lifeform): Dogs
    Sense id: en-bastard-enm-adj-zQLGC7PG Disambiguation of Botany: 15 25 3 6 3 14 6 4 2 22 Disambiguation of Family: 22 17 22 0 0 13 0 15 10 0 Disambiguation of Nobility: 16 14 5 19 3 13 18 7 3 1 Disambiguation of People: 18 19 17 1 0 16 1 18 11 0 Disambiguation of Wine: 13 12 3 31 3 3 29 3 1 2 Disambiguation of Dogs: 17 12 6 24 3 3 22 3 10 1
  3. (rare) not purebred; of mixed lineage Tags: rare Categories (topical): Family, People
    Sense id: en-bastard-enm-adj-BxYMNbQZ Disambiguation of Family: 22 17 22 0 0 13 0 15 10 0 Disambiguation of People: 18 19 17 1 0 16 1 18 11 0
  4. (rare) made using or incorporating fortified wine Tags: rare Categories (topical): Nobility, Wine Categories (lifeform): Dogs
    Sense id: en-bastard-enm-adj-vco2Ozma Disambiguation of Nobility: 16 14 5 19 3 13 18 7 3 1 Disambiguation of Wine: 13 12 3 31 3 3 29 3 1 2 Disambiguation of Dogs: 17 12 6 24 3 3 22 3 10 1 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -ard Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 14 10 1 34 5 1 32 1 0 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 14 9 2 37 2 1 34 1 0 1 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ard: 15 8 1 37 2 1 35 1 0 0
  5. (rare) wrong, erroneous, incorrect Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-bastard-enm-adj-EZjz~0UC
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bastarde, basterd, bastart

Noun

IPA: /ˈbastard/, /ˈbastaːrd/, /ˈbastərd/ Forms: bastardes [plural]
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman bastard; equivalent to bast (“illegitimacy”) + -ard. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|xno|bastard}} Anglo-Norman bastard, {{af|enm|bast|-ard|t1=illegitimacy}} bast (“illegitimacy”) + -ard Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} bastard, {{enm-noun|bastardes}} bastard (plural bastardes)
  1. an illegitimate child, especially a noble one; a bastard Categories (topical): Botany, Family, Nobility, People
    Sense id: en-bastard-enm-noun-CgafX~BR Disambiguation of Botany: 15 25 3 6 3 14 6 4 2 22 Disambiguation of Family: 22 17 22 0 0 13 0 15 10 0 Disambiguation of Nobility: 16 14 5 19 3 13 18 7 3 1 Disambiguation of People: 18 19 17 1 0 16 1 18 11 0
  2. a kind of fortified wine, often with spices added Categories (topical): Nobility, Wine Categories (lifeform): Dogs
    Sense id: en-bastard-enm-noun-KsygzCSi Disambiguation of Nobility: 16 14 5 19 3 13 18 7 3 1 Disambiguation of Wine: 13 12 3 31 3 3 29 3 1 2 Disambiguation of Dogs: 17 12 6 24 3 3 22 3 10 1 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Middle English terms suffixed with -ard Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 14 10 1 34 5 1 32 1 0 1 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 14 9 2 37 2 1 34 1 0 1 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ard: 15 8 1 37 2 1 35 1 0 0
  3. (rare) a heretic or sinner; one separated from one's deity Tags: rare Categories (topical): Family, People, Religion
    Sense id: en-bastard-enm-noun-KD18wTzU Disambiguation of Family: 22 17 22 0 0 13 0 15 10 0 Disambiguation of People: 18 19 17 1 0 16 1 18 11 0 Disambiguation of Religion: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
  4. (rare) a dog that isn't purebred; a mutt or mongrel Tags: rare Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-bastard-enm-noun-FrJBvhHS Disambiguation of People: 18 19 17 1 0 16 1 18 11 0
  5. (rare) a botanical tendril or offshoot Tags: rare Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-bastard-enm-noun-2tV-WULj Disambiguation of Botany: 15 25 3 6 3 14 6 4 2 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bastarde, basterd, bastart Derived forms: bastardie

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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