bastard

/ˈbɑːs.təd/

A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.

A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).

(typically referring to a man) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person.

Some bastard stole my car while I was helping an injured person.

A man, a fellow, a male friend.

Get over here, you old bastard!

(often preceded by 'poor') A person deserving of pity.

Poor bastard, I feel so sorry for him.

A child who does not know his or her father.

Something extremely difficult or unpleasant to deal with.

Life can be a real bastard.

A variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin, fake or counterfeit.

The architecture was a kind of bastard, suggesting Gothic but not being true Gothic.

An intermediate-grade file; also bastard file.

A sweet wine.

A sword that is midway in length between a short-sword and a long sword; also bastard sword.

An inferior quality of soft brown sugar, obtained from syrups that have been boiled several times.

A large mould for straining sugar.

A writing paper of a particular size.

A Eurosceptic Conservative MP, especially in the government of John Major.

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