rantipole
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Rantipole — Rant i*pole, v. i. To act like a rantipole. [Low] [1913 Webster] She used to rantipole about the house. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rantipole — Rant i*pole (r[a^]nt [i^]*p[=o]l), n. [Ranty + pole, poll, head.] A wild, romping young person. [Low] Marryat. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rantipole — Rant i*pole, a. Wild; roving; rakish. [Low] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rantipole — I. tēˌpōl tə̇ˌ noun ( s) Etymology: probably from ranty + pole, alteration of poll (head) : a wild reckless sometimes quarrelsome person II. adjective : characterized by a wild unruly manner or attitude … Useful english dictionary
rantipole — rant·i·pole … English syllables
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balum rancum — noun A dance, performed by a company of prostitutes naked. And just when did you last see decorous Sea Officers, Lewrie asked himself in wonder at such a ludicrous statement? Leaping rantipole and playing balum rancum in church? Hymn singing in… … Wiktionary
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