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2. a. What is begotten; an offspring, child. Also collect. progeny. Now only of animals.
b. orig. Sc. and north. In contemptuous use = brat. Also spec. a bastard; hence as a general term of abuse: a fool, idiot. (Cf. git.) Now dial. and slang. c. OED
So the sense transition from progeny to bastard to a general term of abuse seems quite plain (compared to some other transfers over time!)
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