Misgotten
Translation of "misgotten" into Russian
misgotten
AdjectiveUK
/mɪsˈɡɒtən/
US
/mɪsˈɡɑːtən/
misgotten
more misgotten Comp.
most misgotten Super.
неправильно полученный
The misgotten wealth brought him nothing but trouble.
Неправильно полученное богатство принесло ему только неприятности.
Definitions
misgotten
AdjectiveUK
/mɪsˈɡɒtən/
US
/mɪsˈɡɑːtən/
Obtained by dishonest or improper means.
The misgotten wealth of the corrupt official was eventually seized by the authorities.
Illegitimate by birth; born out of wedlock.
In medieval law a misgotten heir could not inherit the family titles.
Badly or wrongly conceived or planned.
The whole venture was a misgotten scheme destined to fail.