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bâtarde

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bâ·​tarde | \ bə-ˈtärd \
plural -s

Definition of bâtarde

: a French round handwriting developed in the early 17th century and modified by the current English commercial cursive

History and Etymology for bâtarde

French, from feminine of bâtard bastard, from Old French bastard, bastart

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“Bâtarde.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/b%C3%A2tarde. Accessed 28 Sep. 2022.

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