by-blow
Americannoun
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a passing or incidental blow
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an archaic word for a bastard
Etymology
Origin of by-blow
Example Sentences
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Our idea of religion is a by-blow of the Reformation, a Protestant concept foregrounding a personal state of mind and creedal beliefs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
The simplest inquiry could have informed the doctors that Fact is the by-blow of Publisher Ralph Ginzburg, 35, whose first venture, Eros, was put out of business by the U.S.
From Time Magazine Archive
One try, Victoire, Daughter of Madelon, was a by-blow which died aborning.
From Time Magazine Archive
Though the Senate has already voted three times to repeal it, Long's crusade for his by-blow brainchild has been pressed with a fanatic zeal that has eroded the almost illimitable patience of his colleagues.
From Time Magazine Archive
After Officer Delinko gave him a lift home, Curly had entertained his wife and mother-in-law with a blow- by-blow account of the exciting events.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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