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il·le·git·i·mate
[adj., n. il-i-jit-uh-mit; v. il-i-jit-uh-meyt] adjective, noun, verb, il·le·git·i·mat·ed, il·le·git·i·mat·ing. adjective
1.
born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child.
2.
not legitimate; not sanctioned by law or custom.
3.
unlawful; illegal: an illegitimate action.
4.
irregular; not in good usage.
5.
EXPANDLogic. not in accordance with the principles of valid inference.
noun
7.
a person recognized or looked upon as illegitimate.
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Illegitimately
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
verb (used with object)
8.
to declare illegitimate.
Related forms
il·le·git·i·mate·ly, adverb
il·le·git·i·mate·ness, il·le·git·i·ma·tion, noun
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