Found 2 items, similar to adulterine.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: adulterine adulterine adj : conceived in adultery
English → English (gcide) Definition: Adulterine Adulterine \A*dul"ter*ine\, a. [L. adulterinus, fr. adulter.] Proceeding from adulterous intercourse. Hence: Spurious; without the support of law; illegal. [1913 Webster] When any particular class of artificers or traders thought proper to act as a corporation without a charter, such were called adulterine guilds. --Adam Smith. [1913 Webster] Adulterine \A*dul"ter*ine\, n. An illegitimate child. [R.] [1913 Webster]