Ribald — Defs

01 n. A low, vulgar, brutal, foul-mouthed wretch; a lewd fellow.

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A low, vulgar, brutal, foul-mouthed wretch; a lewd fellow.
“Ribald was almost a class name in the feudal system . . . He was his patron's parasite, bulldog, and tool . . . It is not to be wondered at that the word rapidly became a synonym for everything ruffianly and brutal.” — Earle.

02 a. Low; base; mean; filthy; obscene.

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Low; base; mean; filthy; obscene.
“The busy day, Waked by the lark, hath roused the ribald crows.” — Shak.