abastard
n. C2 Proficiency abas·tard
n. a person who is not a member of a specific group or family. It is a very old-fashioned and rude way to describe someone who is not pure or legitimate.
n. a person who is not a member of a specific group, family, or social class. Highly archaic and offensive; typically used in historical or literary contexts to describe someone of mixed or illegitimate descent.
The king treated the abastard as a commoner.
In many medieval stories, the abastard must prove his worth to be accepted by his noble family.
The protagonist's journey is defined by his struggle to reconcile his status as an abastard with his desire to claim a title of nobility.