bastardy

Meanings

• noun

  The state or condition of being a bastard; illegitimacy.

• noun

  A child born out of wedlock.

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Variants

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bastardies , bastardy

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Etymology

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From Old French bastard, based on bast, meaning 'illegitimate son' or 'baseborn'.

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Trivia

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1. In medieval Europe, a bastard could not inherit property or titles through the male line.

2. In some cultures, a man who fathered a bastard child could be excommunicated from the church.

3. In the United States, bastardy records were often kept separately from legitimate birth records.

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Related Concepts

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1. illegitimacy: The state of being born out of wedlock or not recognized as legitimate offspring.

2. legitimacy: The quality of being legitimate or legally valid.

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Culture

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Bastardy has historically held a negative connotation, often associated with shame and stigma. In literature, bastardy is a common theme in works exploring identity, family, and social norms. For example, in Shakespeare's 'King Lear,' the character Edgar feigns madness and disguises himself as a beggar, revealing his true identity as the bastard son of the Earl of Gloucester.

How to Memorize "bastardy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a family tree with a branch labeled 'bastardy' representing the illegitimate lineage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with 'illegitimacy' or 'out-of-wedlock birth'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym BASTARD: Born Against Societal Traditions And Rules Defied.

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