pasquinade

Definitions

A lampoon, originally as published in public; a satire or libel on someone.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“I thought the whole tale would shortly be served up in racy pasquinade—but Catherine, who might have⟳ said anything, didn't say⟳ a word.”

“Queen Juana of Castile: Swear⟳ that you speak⟳ true./Cesare: I could place⟳ my palm on the Bible, but my oath would be a pasquinade./Queen Juana: Then swear⟳ on something else./Cesare: I would, if I believed in something other than myself./Queen Juana: A dishonest man would have⟳ taken the Bible, regardless of its meaning to him, and sworn until Sunday. I accept⟳ your word.”

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