RASCAL


Meaning of RASCAL in English

n. often joc. a dishonest or mischievous person, esp. a child. rascaldom n. rascalism n. rascality n. (pl. -ies). rascally adj.

[ ME f. OF rascaille rabble, prob. ult. f. L radere ras- scrape ]

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