The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
rascallion — n. Rascal, mean wretch … New dictionary of synonyms
rascallion — ras·cal·lion … English syllables
rascallion — raˈskalyən noun ( s) Etymology: rascal (I) + ion (as in cullion) : rapscallion … Useful english dictionary
rascalion — Rascallion Ras*cal lion (r[a^]s*k[a^]l y[u^]n), n. [From {Rascal}] A low, mean wretch; a rogue; same as {rascal}, n.. 2; now disused, replaced by {rapscalion}. [archaic] [Written also {rascalion}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rascal — Formerly a word of much stronger meaning than it has today, when it is normally applied to a naughty child, especially a boy. It originally meant a man who was one of the common herd, a rogue, and a knave. ‘You whoreson cowardly rascal,’ used… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
rap|scal|lion — «rap SKAL yuhn», noun. a rascal; rogue; scamp: »A set of ferocious looking rapscallions had boarded the steamer (James Runciman). Also, rascallion. ╂[earlier rascallion < rascal] … Useful english dictionary
Rapscallion — Rap*scal lion (r[a^]p*sk[a^]l y[u^]n), n. [See {Rascallion}.] A rascal; a good for nothing fellow. [Colloq.] Howitt. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rapscallion — noun Etymology: alteration of earlier rascallion, irregular from rascal Date: 1699 rascal, ne er do well … New Collegiate Dictionary
Rapscallion — A rapscallion is one who is playfully mischievous or a scoundrel. Rapscallion comes from the now obsolete word rascallion meaning rascal. It is possible that the contemporary pejorative word for a vandal or youth who perpetrates antisocial… … Wikipedia
rapscallion — /rap skal yeuhn/, n. a rascal; rogue; scamp. [1690 1700; earlier rascallion, based on RASCAL] * * * … Universalium
