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Pronunciation
(UK): IPA|/��d�lt�raɪn/, SAMPA|/@"dVlt@raIn/
(US): AHD|�-dŭlʹt�-rīn, IPA|/��d�lt�raɪn/, SAMPA|/@"dVlt@raIn/ or AHD|�-dŭlʹt�-r�n, IPA|/��d�lt�ri�n/, SAMPA|/@"dVlt@ri:n/

Etymology
From L. adulterinus

Adjective
en-adj

1. Spurious; due to adulteration.
2. Born of adultery.
3. Pertaining to adultery.
4. Illegal; unlicensed.

Noun
en-noun

1. rare One born of an adultery|adulterous union.

Usage notes
An adulterine is not the same as a bastard, which is a person born out of wedlock.

See also
bastard
gandermooner
uzzard
wetewold

te:adulterine
vi:adulterine

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