whoreson

[ hawr-suhn, hohr- ]

noun

1. a bastard.
2. wretch; scoundrel.

adjective

1. wretched; scurvy.

whoreson

/ ˈhɔːsən /

noun

1. a bastard
2. a scoundrel; wretch

adjective

1. vile or hateful

Word History and Origins

Origin of whoreson¹

1200–50; Middle English horeson son of a whore

Example Sentences

Whoreson, a word of frequent occurrence in the comedies; more rarely found in the tragedies.

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