# bastardy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbæstə(ɹ)di/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bastardy