Definition of tatterdemalion
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a person dressed in ragged clothing : ragamuffin
tatterdemalion
adjectiveDefinition of tatterdemalion (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: ragged or disreputable in appearance
2
: being in a decayed state or condition : dilapidated
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The first known use of tatterdemalion was in 1608
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