"furciferous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /fə(ɹ)ˈsɪfəɹəs/ Forms: more furciferous [comparative], most furciferous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin furcifer (“yoke bearer, scoundrel”), from furca (“fork, yoke, fork-shaped instrument of punishment”) + ferre (“to bear”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|furcifer||yoke bearer, scoundrel}} Latin furcifer (“yoke bearer, scoundrel”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} furciferous (comparative more furciferous, superlative most furciferous)
  1. (archaic) rascally; scandalous Tags: archaic
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