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1.nounA person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.
2.nounA mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).
3.noun(typically referring to a man) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person."Some bastard stole my car while I was helping an injured person."
4.nounA man, a fellow, a male friend."Get over here, you old bastard!"
5.noun(often preceded by 'poor') A person deserving of pity."Poor bastard, I feel so sorry for him."
6.nounA child who does not know his or her father.
7.nounSomething extremely difficult or unpleasant to deal with."Life can be a real bastard."
8.nounA variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin, fake or counterfeit."The architecture was a kind of bastard, suggesting Gothic but not being true Gothic."
9.nounAn intermediate-grade file; also bastard file.
10.nounA sweet wine.
11.nounA sword that is midway in length between a short-sword and a long sword; also bastard sword.
12.nounAn inferior quality of soft brown sugar, obtained from syrups that have been boiled several times.
13.nounA large mould for straining sugar.
14.nounA writing paper of a particular size.
15.nounA Eurosceptic Conservative MP, especially in the government of John Major.