bastardy
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- the status of being born to parents who were not marriedSynonyms: illegitimacybar sinister
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Bastardy \Bas"tar*dy\, n.
1.The state of being a bastard; illegitimacy. [1913 Webster]
2.The procreation of a bastard child. --Wharton. [1913 Webster]