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Ribaldry

Ribaldry Meaning & Definition
Ribaldry Definition And Meaning

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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