ragman's roll — noun see ragman roll … Useful english dictionary
ragman-roll — Ragman s roll Rag man s roll (r[a^]g manz r[=o]l ). [For ragman roll a long list of names, the devil s roll or list; where ragman is of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. ragmenni a craven person, Sw. raggen the devil. Icel. ragmenni is fr. ragr cowardly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ragman — Rag man, n. [See {Ragman s roll}.] A document having many names or numerous seals, as a papal bull. [Obs.] Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ragman roll — ˈragmən noun or ragman s roll Etymology: Middle English Ragmane rolle, roll used in a medieval game and containing verses describing various characters, from Anglo French Ragemon le bon, literally, Ragemon the good (from the name of one of the… … Useful english dictionary
Ragman Rolls — was the name given to the collection of instruments by which the nobility and gentry of Scotland used in order to subscribe allegiance to King Edward I of England, during the time between the Conference of Norham in May 1291 and the final award… … Wikipedia
Ragman Roll — English term for the record of instruments of *homage made by the Scottish king and nobles to King Edward I in 1296. Later the Latin phrase indenture ragmannice was used. In Piers Plowman, ragman roll refers to a papal list with the names and… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
ragman roll — 1. Usually, ragman rolls. a series of documents in which the Scottish nobles acknowledged their allegiance to Edward I of England, 1291 92 and 1296. 2. Obs. a long list or record; register; catalogue. [1350 1400; ME rageman rolle, of uncert. orig … Universalium
RAGMAN ROLL — the name given to a record of the acts of fealty and homage done by the Scottish nobility and gentry in 1296 to Edward I. of England, and of value for the list it supplies of the nobles, gentry, burgesses, and clergy of the country at that… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Rigmarole — Rig ma*role, n. [For ragman roll. See {Ragman s roll}.] A succession of confused or nonsensical statements; foolish talk; nonsense. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Often one s dear friend talks something which one scruples to call rigmarole. De Quincey … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rig|ma|role — «RIHG muh rohl», noun. foolish talk or activity; words or action without meaning; nonsense: »But was it not in order to cope with the situation…that the Government set up in recent years…the whole rigmarole of scheduling, listing, and building… … Useful english dictionary
