A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.
A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).
(typically referring to a man) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person.
A man, a fellow, a male friend.
(often preceded by 'poor') A person deserving of pity.
A child who does not know his or her father.
Something extremely difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
A variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin, fake or counterfeit.
An intermediate-grade file; also bastard file.
A sweet wine.
A sword that is midway in length between a short-sword and a long sword; also bastard sword.
An inferior quality of soft brown sugar, obtained from syrups that have been boiled several times.
A large mould for straining sugar.
A writing paper of a particular size.
A Eurosceptic Conservative MP, especially in the government of John Major.
An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.
Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.
The seat of a bishop in the cathedral-church of his diocese; also, the seat of a pope.
Other seats, particularly:
A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.
A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.
That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.
(usually in the plural) A steep bank of a river or gorge.




