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by-blow

Definition:

A term that can be used as a noun or adjective to refer to a child born out of wedlock.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A person born to parents who are not married to each other.

Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of a child born out of wedlock.

Usage:

Noun: She discovered that she had a secret half-sister, a by-blow from her father's earlier years.
Adjective: His by-blow status caused an unexpected rift in his relationship with his family.

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