adulterine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite conceived in adultery

WordNet

A*dul"ter*ine adjective
Etymology
L. adulterinus, fr. adulter.
Definitions
  1. Proceeding from adulterous intercourse. Hence: Spurious; without the support of law; illegal.
    When any particular class of artificers or traders thought proper to act as a corporation without a charter, such were called adulterine guilds. Adam Smith.
A*dul"ter*ine noun
Definitions
  1. An illegitimate child. R.

Webster 1913