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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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The studio audience was puzzled when Peter Prengaman, Ann Marie's natural son and an Associated Press reporter in Salem, took the microphone and said in Portuguese that he was their brother. The line was descended from Alfonso, the natural son of John I of Portugal, who became the duke of Braganza in 1442. Everything is fine until the Swintons' natural son, Martin, is cured and returns home. |
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