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ruffian

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7 lettersPronunciation /ˈɹʌfi.ən/Part of speech nounSorted affinruStarts with REnds with N0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. a cruel and brutal fellow

Word origin

From Middle French rufian, from Italian ruffiano (“pimp”).

Used in a sentence

  • What wilt thou on thy death-bed play the Ruffian?
  • Mrs Bycourt has two boys of her own, a few years older than Cyril and perfect young ruffians. Fortunately, they are generally away at boarding-school.
  • He [her husband] is no sooner abroad than she is instantly at home, revelling with her ruffians.

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