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Things ruffian often describes ("ruffian ________")
- generals
- throne
- horde
- territory
- violence
- merchants
- language
- nobility
- officers
- rule
- host
- mob
- name
- nobles
- boys
- arms
- province
- empire
- revelry
- manner
- troubles
- force
- hand
- officer
- monarchy
- soldiers
- blackamoors
- war
- cavalry
- enemy
- invasions
- squire
- insolence
- hands
- troops
- flag
- dominions
- friend
- trade
- outrages
- armies
- followers
- crowd
- clergy
- princes
- crew
- thirst
- camp
- court
- act
- forces
- bands
- party
- tongue
- commodities
- wolves
- manners
- drives
- passion
- abuse
- fleet
- government
- commerce
- company
- arm
- hero
- charts
- nobleman
- monarch
- literature
- navy
- companions
- maiden
- thief
- friends
- nation
- allies
- prince
- heroes
- lust
- church
- army
How ruffian often is described ("________ ruffian")
- ferocious
- desperate
- eyed
- third
- ruthless
- morose
- terrible
- big
- dead
- sturdy
- vulgar
- dissolute
- callous
- stalwart
- looking
- insolent
- infamous
- bully
- hireling
- uncouth
- brutal
- cruel
- genial
- swarthy
- old
- tall
- young
- burly
- vile
- notorious
- murderous
- armed
- hoary
- huge
- bloody
- ragged
- perfect
- ordinary
- unknown
- impertinent
- bloodthirsty
- little
- unprincipled
- hardened
- astonished
- homicidal
- cowardly
- low
- lowest
- idle
- picturesque
- legged
- mere
- inhuman
- unmitigated
- truculent
- daring
- ignorant
- thorough
- treacherous
- surly
- savage
- heartless
- violent
- dangerous
- engaging
- unscrupulous
- wild
- greatest
- bearded
- cap
- dirty
- reckless
- drunken
- lawless
- powerful
- haired
- hired
- faced
- coarse
- headed
- bold
- blooded
