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bastard verdict

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English

Syllables
bas-tard ver-dict
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The verdict of "not proven" in Scottish law.

Etymology

First used by Sir Walter Scott.

Questions

What does bastard verdict mean?
The verdict of "not proven" in Scottish law.
Where does bastard verdict come from?
First used by Sir Walter Scott.

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