whoreson
[ hawr-suh n, hohr- or, often, hoo r- ]
/ ˈhɔr sən, ˈhoʊr- or, often, ˈhʊər- /
noun
a bastard.
wretch; scoundrel.
adjective
wretched; scurvy.
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Example sentences from the Web for whoreson
Whoreson, a word of frequent occurrence in the comedies; more rarely found in the tragedies.
Citation and Examination of William Shakspeare|Walter Savage Landor
British Dictionary definitions for whoreson
whoreson
/ (ˈhɔːsən) archaic /
noun
a bastard
a scoundrel; wretch
adjective
vile or hateful
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