Definition of Misbegotten

1. Adjective. Born out of wedlock. "The dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"

Exact synonyms: Bastardly, Misbegot, Spurious
Similar to: Illegitimate
Derivative terms: Bastard

Definition of Misbegotten

1. Adjective. born out of wedlock; illegitimate ¹

2. Adjective. ill-conceived ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Misbegotten

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Misbegotten

misbecoming
misbede
misbedes
misbeding
misbefall
misbefallen
misbefalling
misbefalls
misbefell
misbefitting
misbegan
misbegin
misbeginning
misbegins
misbegot
misbegotten (current term)
misbegun
misbehave
misbehaved
misbehaver
misbehavers
misbehaves
misbehaving
misbehavior
misbehavioral
misbehaviors
misbehaviour
misbehavioural
misbehaviours
misbelief

Literary usage of Misbegotten

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1. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"Three misbegotten knaves in Kendal green came at my as yet was its margin, its geographical vastness ; but that The only thing that had saved the ..."

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