adulterine

== English == === Etymology === From Latin adulterīnus. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /əˈdʌltəɹaɪn/ (US) enPR: ə-dŭlʹtə-rīn, IPA(key): /əˈdʌltəɹaɪn/ or enPR: ə-dŭlʹtə-rēn, IPA(key): /əˈdʌltəɹiːn/ === Adjective === adulterine (comparative more adulterine, superlative most adulterine) Spurious; due to adulteration. Born of adultery. Pertaining to adultery. Illegal; unlicensed. === Noun === adulterine (plural adulterines) (rare) One born of an adulterous union. ==== Usage notes ==== An adulterine is not the same as a bastard, which is a person born out of wedlock. ==== See also ==== == Italian == === Adjective === adulterine feminine plural of adulterino == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [a.dʊɫ.tɛˈriː.nɛ] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [a.dul.teˈriː.ne] === Adjective === adulterīne vocative masculine singular of adulterīnus