Re: how many bastards are there, anyway?

David Vanecek (dvanecek@third-wave.com)
30 Aug 1996 09:15:25 GMT

Arne D Halvorsen (adh@cx.dnv.no) wrote:
: dvanecek@third-wave.com (David Vanecek) wrote:

: >Both previous posters are using 'cuckold' for its opposite.
: >I have corrected this by substituting the word 'adulterer' where approriate.
: >'Adulterer' will be kept in quotes, since it is inaccurate; we lack
: >a good term for "sire of a bastard regardless of dam's marital status."

: Philanderer?

: Just a suggestion, rest snipped.

A very good one, I had originally used 'rake', but that's too vague.

Thanks.

DV