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Webster 1913 Edition


Illegitimacy

Ilˊle-git′i-ma-cy

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Noun.
The state of being illegitimate.
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Webster 1828 Edition


Illegitimacy

ILLEGIT'IMACY

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Noun.
[See Legitimate.]
1.
The state of being born out of wedlock; the state of bastardy.
2.
The state of being not genuine, or of legitimate origin.