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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
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