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Bastardize Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Bastardize? [v] declare a child to be illegitimate [v] change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms Synonyms \| Synonyms for Bastardize: bastardise \| bastardise Related Terms \| Find terms related to Bastardize: adulterate \| brutalize \| contaminate \| corrupt \| cut \| debase \| debauch \| demoralize \| denaturalize \| denature \| deprave \| dilute \| doctor \| doctor up \| fortify \| lace \| pervert \| pollute \| spike \| tamper with \| vitiate \| warp \| water \| water down See Also \| adjudge \| corrupt \| debase \| debauch \| declare \| demoralise \| demoralize \| deprave \| hold \| misdirect \| pervert \| profane \| subvert \| vitiate Bastardize In Webster's Dictionary \Bas"tard*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bastardized} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bastardizing}.] 1. To make or prove to be a bastard; to stigmatize as a bastard; to declare or decide legally to be illegitimate. The law is so indulgent as not to bastardize the child, if born, though not begotten, in lawful wedlock. --Blackstone. 2. To beget out of wedlock. [R.] --Shak.

Bastardize Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bastardize?

[v] declare a child to be illegitimate
[v] change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bastardize: bastardise | bastardise

Bastardize In Webster's Dictionary

\Bas"tard*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bastardized}
(?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bastardizing}.]
1. To make or prove to be a bastard; to stigmatize as a
   bastard; to declare or decide legally to be illegitimate.

         The law is so indulgent as not to bastardize the
         child, if born, though not begotten, in lawful
         wedlock.                              --Blackstone.

2. To beget out of wedlock. [R.] --Shak.

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