English Dictionary
◊ ILLEGITIMATE
illegitimate
adj 1: contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of
power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful
measures" [syn: {illicit}, {outlaw(a)}, {outlawed}, {unlawful}]
2: of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful [ant: {legitimate}]
n : the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents [syn: {bastard},
{by-blow}, {love child}, {illegitimate child}]