"ribaudred" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ribaudred [comparative], most ribaudred [superlative]
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. Etymology templates: {{uncertain|en|nocap=1}} uncertain, {{suf|en|ribaudry|ed}} ribaudry + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj}} ribaudred (comparative more ribaudred, superlative most ribaudred)
  1. (obsolete, very rare) filthy; obscene; ribald Wikipedia link: Antony and Cleopatra Tags: obsolete, rare
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