Definition of "son of a bitch"

There's that snarling cur, and son of a Bitch Boccaline.

1685, John Eachard, The grounds & occasions of the contempt of the clergy and religion enquired into, 9th edition, London, page 252

He had the insolence obliquely to give me the name of Son of a Bitch.

1691, Thomas Shadwell, The Humorists, a Comedy, London, page 22

[…] Count Davia, like a Son of a Bitch as he is, Chop'd upon mine and the Duke of Mantuu's Equipage, and rubb'd off with our Plate, Jewels, and other Knicknacks of Inestimable Value.

1703, Thomas Brown, Letters from the living to the living, relating to the present transactions both Publick and Private, page 105

But ya ought to thank me, before I die / For the gravel in ya guts and the spit in ya eye / Because I'm the son-of-a-bitch that named you Sue

1969, Shel Silverstein (lyrics and music), “A Boy Named Sue”, performed by Johnny Cash

I quickly checked around and I found Simon, he was hit but landed on a dead horse, the lucky son of a bitch could have been dead but the animal absorbed his fall and now he was on the ground trying to stay alive.

2022, Angelo Indelicato, The Tales of a Templar Knight