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-lee
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ras·cal·ly
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ˈræs
kə
li
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adjective
1.
being, characteristic of, or befitting a
rascal
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adverb
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in a rascally manner.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Origin:
1590–1600;
rascal
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rascally
(ˈrɑːskəlɪ)
—
adj
1.
dishonest or mean; base
2.
archaic
(esp of places) wretchedly unpleasant; miserable
—
adv
3.
in a dishonest or mean fashion
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