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† ramˈpallion Obs.
Also 6–7 -alion, 7 (9) -allian.
[Perh. based on ramp v.1 Cf. rapscallion, tatterdemallion.]
A ruffian, villain, scoundrel.
1593Nash 4 Lett. confut. Strange Newes I, Pocket not up this abuse at a rakehell rampalions hands. 1613Beaum. & Fl. Honest Man's Fortune ii. i[i], Out upon them rampallions. I'll keep my self safe enough out of their fingers. 1639R. Davenport New Trick to Cheat Devil i. ii, And bold Rampallion like, swear and drinke drunke. 1822Scott Nigel xxvi, I was almost strangled with my own band by twa rampallians.
b. Applied to a woman. rare—1.
1602S. Rowlands Greene's Ghost D 3 Here was..an aged Rampalion put besides her schoole-tricke. |