a·dul·ter·ine ( -d l t-r n , -r n)adj. 1. Characterized by adulteration; spurious. 2. Unauthorized by law; illegal. 3. Born of adultery: adulterine offspring. [Latin adulter nus, from adulter, adulterer, perhaps back-formation from adulter re, to pollute; see adulterate.] |
adulterine [əˈdʌltərɪn -ˌriːn -ˌraɪn]
adj
1. of or made by adulteration; fake
2. conceived in adultery an adulterine child
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  adulterine - conceived in adultery illegitimate - of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|