— rascallike , adj.
/ras"keuhl/ , n.
1. a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
2. a mischievous person or animal: That child is a real rascal.
[ 1300-50; ME rascaile, raskaille rascaille rabble; perh. akin to RASH 2 ]
Syn. 1. rapscallion, scamp, villain, miscreant, scapegrace. See knave .