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† riˈbaudekin Obs.
In 5 -kyn, rebawdkin, rybawdekyn.
[a. OF. ribaudequin, -kin, = MDu. ribaudekijn, -kin, app. a dim. of ribaud ribald. Sp. ribadoquin is prob. from French.]
A kind of cannon used in mediæval warfare.
1443Acts Privy Counc. V. (1835) 257 The ribaudekyns desirede in particles. 1450Ibid. VI. (1837) 94 Item v. grete rebawdkins..with x. chambres, & price the pece iiij. li. 1489Caxton Faytes of A. i. xxvii. 82 Semblable engyns as ben thoo that now be called rybawdekyns. |