by-blow

by-blow

(bī′blō′)

n.

1. An indirect or chance blow.

2. Offensive A person born to parents not married to each other.

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by-blow

n

1. a passing or incidental blow

2. an archaic word for a bastard

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by′-blow`

n.

1. an incidental or accidental blow.

2. Also, bye′-blow`. an illegitimate child; bastard.

[1585–95]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

by-blow - the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents illegitimate, illegitimate child, love child, whoreson, bastard offspring, progeny, issue - the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"

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