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blackguards

2 entries found.
  1. 1blackguard (noun)
  2. 2blackguard (transitive verb)

Main Entry:
1black·guard Listen to the pronunciation of 1blackguard
Pronunciation:
\ˈbla-gərd, -ˌgärd; ˈblak-ˌgärd\
Function:
noun
Date:
1535
1obsolete : the kitchen servants of a household2 a: a rude or unscrupulous person b: a person who uses foul or abusive language
— black·guard·ism Listen to the pronunciation of blackguardism \-gər-ˌdi-zəm, -ˌgär-\ noun
— black·guard·ly Listen to the pronunciation of blackguardly \-gərd-lē, -ˌgärd-\ adjective or adverb
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