I. ˈbas-tərd noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old Frisian bost marriage, Old English bindan to bind
Date: 14th century
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 adjective
II. adjective
Date: 14th century
1. : illegitimate
2. : of mixed or ill-conceived origin
known for coining bastard words
3. : of abnormal shape or irregular size
4. : of a kind similar to but inferior to or less typical than some standard
5. : lacking genuineness or authority : false