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Wordnet 3.0

ADVERB (2)

1. in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom;
- Example: "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold"
[syn: illegitimately, illicitly]

2. of biological parents not married to each other;
- Example: "this child was born illegitimately"
[syn: illegitimately, out of wedlock]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Illegitimately \Il`le*git"i*mate*ly\, adv.
   In a illegitimate manner; unlawfully.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

illegitimately
    adv 1: in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He
           acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold"
           [syn: illegitimately, illicitly] [ant: lawfully,
           legitimately, licitly]
    2: of biological parents not married to each other; "this child
       was born illegitimately" [syn: illegitimately, out of
       wedlock] [ant: legitimately]