out_of_wedlock |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] of biological parents not married to each other | |
| Synonyms: | illegitimately | |
| Examples: | "this child was born illegitimately" |
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| Related terms: | legitimately illegitimate illegitimate | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] of unwed parents | |
| Synonyms: | outside_marriage | |
| Examples: | "he was born out of wedlock" |
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| Similar spelling: |
out_of_true out_of_doors out_of_danger |
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