Crossword clues for illegitimately
illegitimately
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Illegitimately \Il`le*git"i*mate*ly\, adv. In a illegitimate manner; unlawfully.
Wiktionary
adv. In an illegitimate manner.
WordNet
adv. in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold" [syn: illicitly] [ant: legitimately, legitimately]
of biological parents not married to each other; "this child was born illegitimately" [syn: out of wedlock] [ant: legitimately]
Usage examples of "illegitimately".
The dilemma was resolved ingeniously: Cardinal Wolsey sent a personal emissary, young Hugh Latimer, related to the Steeds and godfather of Devon’s son Latimer, all the way to Bishop’s Nympton with an argument that could not be refuted: “Cousin Steed, are you not aware that our king has already fathered no less than six sons, illegitimately of course, but sons nevertheless.