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Definition of Spurious

1. Adjective. Plausible but false. "Spurious inferences"

2. Adjective. Born out of wedlock. "The dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"

3. Adjective. Intended to deceive. "A spurious work of art"

Definition of Spurious

1. a. Not proceeding from the true source, or from the source pretended; not genuine; false; adulterate.

Definition of Spurious

1. Adjective. false, not authentic, not genuine ¹

2. Adjective. (archaic) bastardly, illegitimate ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spurious

1. not genuine [adj]

Medical Definition of Spurious

1. 1. Not proceeding from the true source, or from the source pretended; not genuine; false; adulterate. 2. Not legitimate; bastard; as, spurious issue. "Her spurious firstborn. " Spurious primary, or Spurious quill, the bastard wing, or alula. Synonym: Counterfeit, false, adulterate, supposititious, fictitious, bastard. Origin: L. Spurius. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spurious

spurgalls spurge spurge family spurge laurel spurge nettle spurges spurgewort spurgeworts spuria spuriae

spurion spurionic spurions spuriosities spuriosity spurious (current term) spurious ankylosis spurious cast spurious correlation spurious infection

spurious infections spurious meningocele spurious pregnancy spurious torticollis spurious wing spuriously spuriousness spuriousnesses spurless spurlge

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