Illegitimate Definition & Meaning
illegitimate
- adjective
- contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"
- of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful
- noun
- the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
"Illegitimate" in song lyrics
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"Soul is old, rhymes dirty, born illegitimate"
Akrobatik — Hypocrite -
"Immaculate conceptions, born illegitimate"
J-Live — Epilogue -
"No more than lovers we can be and even that's illegitimate"
Pretty Willie f/ Omaze — She Got a Man at Home
Words that rhyme with illegitimate
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does illegitimate mean?
- contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures" of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
- What part of speech is illegitimate?
- Illegitimate is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does illegitimate have?
- Illegitimate has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).