English Explanatory Dictionary

ribaudred

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. filthy; obscene; ribald

Word forms

ribaudred more ribaudred most ribaudred

Etymology

From Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra (see quotation), with uncertain etymology. Perhaps from ribaudry + -ed. Alternatively, perhaps an error for some other item: proposed candidates include ribauld, ribald-rid, among others.

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