Recent Examples on the WebMost babies born in England and Wales in 2021 were born out of wedlock, for the first time since records began. Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 16 Aug. 2022 Other than the new accusation of a child born out of wedlock, the petition did not contain many details. Bill Donahue, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2022 An only child, David Hattersley Warner was born out of wedlock on July 29, 1941. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2022 In conversation with Martha Stewart on the latest episode of iHeartRadio's Martha Stewart Podcast, the reality star, 66, opened up about her kids having children outside of wedlock. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2022 McCorvey was the third consecutive generation in her family to get pregnant out of wedlock, according to documents and interviews with members of her family.New York Times, 6 July 2022 The debate of when life begins swirled through my head, and the veil of a child out of wedlock at the prime of my career seemed unbearable.Essence, 27 June 2022 She is forced to immigrate to Japan after becoming pregnant out of wedlock. Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 June 2022 Collins wrote in the Bible that he was born in 1844 into slavery and that at 16 had a son out of wedlock.Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 See More
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Etymology
Middle English wedlok, from Old English wedlāc marriage bond, from wedd pledge + -lāc, suffix denoting activity