About The Word Ruffian
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Ruffian
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What's The Definition Of Ruffian?
[n] a cruel and brutal fellow
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ruffian: bully | hooligan | roughneck | rowdy | tough | yob | yobbo | yobo Related Terms | Find terms related to Ruffian: See Also | aggressor | assailant | assaulter | attacker | bullyboy | muscleman | plug-ugly | skinhead | tough guy Ruffian In Webster's Dictionary \Ruf"fian\ (? or ?; 277), n. [F. rufien, OF. ruffen,
ruffian, pimp. libertine, ake; cf. pr. & Sp. rufian, It.
ruffiano; all perhaps of German or Dutch origin; cf. G.
raufen to pluck, scuffle, fight, OD. roffen to pander. Cf.
Ruffle to grow urbulent.]
1. A pimp; a pander; also, a paramour. [Obs.]
he [her husband] is no sooner abroad than she is
instantly at home, reveling with her ruffians. --Bp.
Reynolds.
2. A boisterous, cruel, brutal fellow; a desperate fellow
ready for murderous or cruel deeds; a cutthroat.
Wilt thou on thy deathbed play the ruffian? --Shak.
\Ruf"fian\, a. brutal; cruel; savagely boisterous; murderous; as, ruffian rage. \Ruf"fian\, v. i. To play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult. [R.] --Shak. |
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