Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bastardy

/ˈbæstə(ɹ)di/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: bas-tardy
IPA: /ˈbæstə(ɹ)di/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman and man or as the fruit of adultery.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Go, after, after, cousin Buckingham. The Mayor towards Guildhall hies him in all post:— There, at your meet'st advantage of the time, Infer the bastardy of Edward's children: Tell them how Edward put to death a citizen, Only for saying he would make his son Heir to the crown;—meaning, indeed, his house, Which, by the sign thereof, was termed so."

Etymology

From Middle English bastardie (also as bastardrie), a borrowing from Middle French bastardie. Equivalent to bastard + -y.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: bastardie
Suffix: bastard

Usage

Inflected Forms

bastardies (plural)

Phrases

bastardy bond

Frequently Paired Words

bastard bastardhood bastardship

Synonyms

illegitimacy bar sinister

Questions

How do you pronounce bastardy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæstə(ɹ)di/.
What does bastardy mean?: The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman and man or as the fruit of adultery.
Where does bastardy come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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