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ADULTERINES
Noun
adulterines
plural of adulterine
Anagrams
• neutralised, reinsulated
Source: Wiktionary
ADULTERINE
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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