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Bastardly Definition & Meaning

bastardly
adjective
  1. born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman
  2. of no value or worth; "I was caught in the bastardly traffic"

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What does bastardly mean?
born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman of no value or worth; "I was caught in the bastardly traffic"
What part of speech is bastardly?
Bastardly is an adjective.
How many definitions does bastardly have?
Bastardly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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