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- Dictionarywhoreson/ˈhɔːsn/
noun
- 1. an unpleasant or greatly disliked person: archaic "you whoreson dog!"
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WHORESON definition: 1. an insult used to refer to or address a man who is considered to be unpleasant or of no worth…. Learn more.
The meaning of WHORESON is a child born to parents not married to each other.
Whoreson, a word of frequent occurrence in the comedies; more rarely found in the tragedies.
May 21, 2024 · whoreson (plural whoresons) ( obsolete, archaic, derogatory) An illegitimate or misbegotten child born of unwed parents . (Should we delete ( +) this sense?) ( literally) The son of a whore . Ploughing whoreson!
Definitions of whoreson. noun. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents. synonyms: bastard, by-blow, illegitimate, illegitimate child, love child. see more. see less. type of: issue, offspring, progeny. the immediate descendants of a person.
Define whoreson. whoreson synonyms, whoreson pronunciation, whoreson translation, English dictionary definition of whoreson. Archaic n. A contemptible or detestable person. adj. Abominable; detestable.
3 meanings: 1. a bastard 2. a scoundrel; wretch 3. vile or hateful.... Click for more definitions.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word whoreson. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. whoreson is considered derogatory.
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
A scoundrel; knave. Webster's New World. An illegitimate child born of unwed parents. 1605, Though this knave came something saucily to the world before he was sent for, yet was his mother fair, there was good sport at his making, and the whoreson must be acknowledged. "” William Sakespeare, King Lear I.i.
