About The Word Ribaldry
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Ribaldry
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What's The Definition Of Ribaldry?
[n] behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
[n] ribald humor Synonyms | Synonyms for Ribaldry: gaminess | raciness | spiciness Related Terms | Find terms related to Ribaldry: See Also | humor | humour | indelicacy | wit | witticism | wittiness Ribaldry In Webster's Dictionary \Rib"ald*ry\, n. [OE. ribaldrie, ribaudrie, OF.
ribalderie, ribauderie.]
The talk of a ribald; low, vulgar language; indecency;
obscenity; lewdness; -- now chiefly applied to indecent
language, but formerly, as by Chaucer, also to indecent acts
or conduct.
The ribaldry of his conversation moved ?stonishment
even in that age. --Macaulay.
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