as in love child
an illegitimate child
a notorious 17th-century libertine who supposedly left a brood of whoresons across the breadth of England
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Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Lively, light, and citrus-bright, this recipe (from our March 1953 issue) could be considered the love child of a Pavlova and a lemon meringue pie.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2025 -
It was subsequently revealed that Isaac, an enigmatic young man working as kitchen staff at Sullivan’s, is Bill’s love child with Serenity journalist Peggy, giving Maddie’s three children with Bill two half-siblings.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
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