By-blow (Noun)
Meaning
The illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The lord's by-blow was raised in secret by a loyal servant to avoid scandal.
- Her family never spoke of the by-blow she had with a man before marrying her husband.
- The by-blow of the young couple was given up for adoption to avoid social ostracism.
- He was the by-blow of a brief affair between a famous actress and a wealthy businessman.
- The by-blow of the unmarried couple was raised by the mother's family, who never revealed the father's identity.