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illegitimacy: see bastard bastard, person born out of wedlock whose legal status is illegitimacy. In civil law countries and in about half the states of the United States, the union of the parents in marriage after birth makes the child legitimate. ..... Click the link for more information. . Illegitimacy bend sinister supposed stigma of illegitimate birth. [Heraldry: Misc.] servant of Bramble family turns out to be illegitimate son of Mr. Bramble. [Br. Lit.: Humphry Clinker, Payton, 324] illegitimate son of Earl of Gloucester; conspires against father. [Br. Hist.: King Lear] revealed to be Squire Allworthy’s sister Bridget’s illegitimate son. [Br. Lit.: Fielding Tom Jones] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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