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bastard

noun/adjective

/ˈbæstərd/

Meaning

a child born to unmarried parents (offensive); also used informally as an insult or to describe something unpleasant

He called him a bastard in anger.

poor bastard

illegitimate child, scoundrel, rogue, jerk

legitimate child, gentleman

call someone a bastard, poor bastard, lucky bastard

A long fictional narrative; also something new or unusual.

relating to Germany, its people, or its language

Relating to high quality from the past; classic; also the year of a wine harvest.

A feeling that something bad will happen; ominous.

The language of England, widely spoken around the world; relating to England or its people.

a device or technique used to aid memory