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ribaldry

[rib-uhl-dree; spelling pron. rahy-buhl-dree]

rib·ald·ry

[rib-uhl-dree; spelling pron. rahy-buhl-dree]
noun
1.
ribald character, as of language; scurrility.
2.
ribald speech.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English ribaudrie < Old French. See ribald, -ry
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Ribaldry is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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ribaldry (ˈrɪbəldrɪ)
 
n
ribald language or behaviour

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