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bastard
Noun
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Someone whose parents were not married.
William the Bastard became William the Conqueror after he took over England.
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Bastard is an insulting word for a bad man, or a man you don't like.
My boss is a total bastard.
balm
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noun
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
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noun
(= ointment)
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation