[bas.tard] n [ME, fr. OF, prob. of Gmc origin; akin to OFris bost marriage, OE bindan to bind] (14c) 1: an illegitimate child
2: something that is spurious, irregular, inferior, or of questionable origin 3 a: an offensive or disagreeable person--used as a generalized term of abuse b: man, fellow -- bas.tard.ly adj
[2]bastard adj (14c) 1: illegitimate
2: of mixed or ill-conceived origin "known for coining ~ words"
3: of abnormal shape or irregular size
4: of a kind similar to but inferior to or less typical than some standard "~ measles"
5: lacking genuineness or authority: false