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by-blow

[bahy-bloh]
–noun
1. an incidental or accidental blow.
2. Also, bye-blow. an illegitimate child; bastard.

Origin:
1585–95; by- + blow 1
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by-blow   (bī'blō')
n.  
  1. An indirect or chance blow.

  2. A child born out of wedlock.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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