born out of wedlock

idiom

: born when one's parents are not married

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In particular, the film centers its narrative on Patrizia — born out of wedlock to a family with no social standing — who is often blamed for causing a rift in the family. Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 24 Nov. 2021 The scientist and artist was born out of wedlock to Ser Piero, a Florentine notary, and Caterina, a young peasant woman, in 1452. Nora McGreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 July 2021

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“Born out of wedlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/born%20out%20of%20wedlock. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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