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81ribaldry — 14c., from O.Fr. rebauderie, from ribalt (see RIBALD (Cf. ribald)) …
82ribaldry — rib•ald•ry [[t]ˈrɪb əl dri[/t]] spelling pron. [[t]ˈraɪ bəl [/t]] n. 1) ribald character, as of language; scurrility 2) ribald speech • Etymology: 1300–50; ribaudrie < OF …
83ribaldry — /ˈrɪbəldri/ (say ribuhldree), /ˈraɪ / (say ruy ) noun 1. ribald character, as of language; scurrility. 2. ribald speech …
84coarse — [kôrs] adj. coarser, coarsest [specialized var. of COURSE in sense of “ordinary or usual order” as in of course] 1. of inferior or poor quality; common [coarse fare] 2. consisting of rather large elements or particles [coarse sand] 3. not fine or …
85ribaldry — [rib′əldrē] n. [ME ribawdrye < OFr ribauderie: see RIBALD & ERY] ribald language or humor …
86ribaldly — adverb Etymology: ribald (II) + ly : in a ribald manner stayed only to hoot ribaldly at the delegates W.A.White …
87ribaudred — ribˈaudred adjective (Shakespeare) An obscure word, perh for ribaud rid, ridden by a ribald, or for ribaldried, composed of ribaldry • • • Main Entry: ↑ribald * * * [ribaudred a corrupt reading in Shakes. Ant. & Cl. iii. x. 10 which has not yet… …
88rib|ald|ry — «RIHB uhl dree», noun, plural ries. 1. ribald quality or character. 2. ribald language: »He ducked and dodged as he exchanged ribaldries with anyone who attempted to hit him (Sunday Times) …
89Atellan — A*tel lan, a. [L. Atellanus, fr. Atella, an ancient town of the Osci, in Campania.] Of or pertaining to Atella, in ancient Italy; as, Atellan plays; farcical; ribald. n. A farcical drama performed at Atella. [1913 Webster] …
90Goliard — Gol iard (g[=o]l y[ e]rd), n. [From OF. goliart glutton, buffoon, riotous student, Goliard, LL. goliardus, prob. fr. L. gula throat. Cf. {Gules}.] A buffoon in the Middle Ages, who attended rich men s tables to make sport for the guests by ribald …
