Rascal

Definitions

1. A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.
2. A surname.
3. A cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
4. A member of a criminal gang.
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Equivalents

Examples

“Tuc[ca]. […] Can thy Author doe it impudently enough? / Hiſt[rio]. O, I warrant you, Captaine: and ſpitefully inough too; he ha's one of the moſt ouerflowing villanous wits, in Rome. He will ſlander any man that breathes; If he diſguſt him. / Tucca. I'le know⟳ the poor, egregious, nitty Raſcall; and he haue ſuch commendable Qualities, I'le cheriſh him: […]”

“And he smote Corinius on his shaven jowl with the dice box, calling him cheat and mangy rascal, whereupon Corinius drew forth a bodkin to smite him in the neck withal; […]”

“That little rascal bit me!”

“If you have⟳ deer in the area, you may have⟳ to put⟳ a fence around your garden to keep⟳ the rascals out.”

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