illegitimacy

Noun
Synonyms: bastardybar sinister

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the status of being born to parents who were not marriedSynonyms: bastardybar sinister
  2. unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Illegitimacy \Il`le*git"i*ma*cy\, n. The state of being illegitimate. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
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