Bastardling

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A young or petty bastard diminutive

    "The off-spring of the Duke belied its source! — Perhaps "Son Rufus" was a bastardling, Whom "policy" forced William to endorse! At any rate, howe'er you explain the thing, Since William England never had one decent Kin"!"

Synonyms

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bastardlove child

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"The off-spring of the Duke belied its source! — Perhaps "Son Rufus" was a bastardling, Whom "policy" forced William to endorse! At any rate, howe'er you explain the thing, Since William England never had one decent Kin"!"

Etymology

From bastard + -ling.

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