"scalawaggery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: scalawag + -ery Etymology templates: {{suf|en|scalawag|ery}} scalawag + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} scalawaggery (uncountable)
  1. The behaviour of a rascal. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: scallawaggery
    Sense id: en-scalawaggery-en-noun-s9aXCKaR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery

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