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scoundrel |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scoundrel \Scoun"drel\, n. [Probably from Prov. E. & Scotch scunner, scouner, to loathe, to disgust, akin to AS scunian to shun. See {Shun}.] A mean worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a man without honor or virtue. Go if your ancient, but ignoble blood Has crept through scoundrels ever since the flood. --Pope. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Scoundrel \Scoun"drel\, a. Low base; mean unprincipled. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: scoundrel n : a wicked or evil person [syn: {villain}]
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