ADULTERINE

adulterine

(adjective) conceived in adultery

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

adulterine (comparative more adulterine, superlative most adulterine)

Spurious; due to adulteration.

Born of adultery.

Pertaining to adultery.

Illegal; unlicensed.

Noun

adulterine (plural adulterines)

(rare) One born of an adulterous union.

Usage notes

• An adulterine is not the same as a bastard, which is a person born out of wedlock.

Source: Wiktionary

A*dul"ter*ine, a.Etym: [L. adulterinus, fr. adulter.]

Definition: Proceeding from adulterous intercourse. Hence: Spurious; without the support of law; illegal. When any particular class of artificers or traders thought proper to act as a corporation without a charter, such were called adulterine guilds. Adam Smith.

A*dul"ter*ine, n.

Definition: An illegitimate child. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition