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bastardry

noun — 2 senses

bastardry

noun

Etymology From Middle English bastardrie, an alternation of bastardie after the suffix -erie; equivalent to bastard + -ry.

1

Dated The state of being a bastard (illegitimate child).

2

Rare The unpleasant behaviour of a bastard (objectionable person).

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.