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verbDefinition of RAIL
intransitive verb
: to revile or scold in harsh, insolent, or abusive language
— rail·er noun
Origin of RAIL
Middle English, from Middle French railler to mock, probably from Old French reillier to growl, mutter, from Vulgar Latin *ragulare to bray, from Late Latin ragere to neigh
First Known Use: 15th century
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