Main Entry: ¹bas·tard

Pronunciation: \ˈbas-tərd\

Function: 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