"rabulous" meaning in English

See rabulous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more rabulous [comparative], most rabulous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} rabulous (comparative more rabulous, superlative most rabulous)
  1. (obsolete) Vile; scurrilous. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-rabulous-en-adj-Q4kXsW6~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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