love child

noun

a child born out of wedlock.

Origin:
1795–1805

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love child

—n
	euphemistic an illegitimate child; bastard

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Word Origin & History

love child

"child born out of wedlock," 1805, from love (n.) + child. Earlier was love brat (17c.).

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