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roguishness

 

  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Roguish  \Rogu"ish\,  a. 
  1.  Vagrant.  [Obs.]  --Spenser. 
 
  His  roguish  madness  Allows  itself  to  anything 
  --Shak. 
 
  2.  Resembling,  or  characteristic  of  a  rogue;  knavish. 
 
  3.  Pleasantly  mischievous;  waggish;  arch. 
 
  The  most  bewitching  leer  with  her  eyes,  the  most 
  roguish  cast.  --Dryden. 
  --  {Rogu"ish*ly},  adv  --  {Rogu"ish*ness},  n. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  roguishness 
  n  1:  the  trait  of  indulging  in  disreputable  pranks  [syn:  {prankishness}, 
  {rascality}] 
  2:  reckless  or  malicious  behavior  that  causes  discomfort  or 
  annoyance  in  others  [syn:  {mischief},  {mischief-making},  {mischievousness}, 
  {deviltry},  {devilry},  {devilment},  {rascality},  {roguery}, 
  {shenanigan}]




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