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ribaldyn. Brit. /ˈrɪbldi/, U.S. /ˈrɪbəldi/, /ˈrɪˌbɔldi/, /ˈraɪˌbɔldi/, /ˈrɪˌbɑldi/, /ˈraɪˌbɑldi/Origin: Perhaps of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Apparently partly either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or perhaps (ii) a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: French rebaudie ; ribald n., ribald adj., -y suffix3; ribaldry n. Etymology: < Anglo-Norman rebaudie, Anglo-Norman and Old French, Middle French ribaudie, Middle French ribauldie (12th cent.) < ribaut ribald n. + -ie -y suffix3; influenced in form by ribald n. and ribald adj. In later use apparently re-formed < either ribald n. or ribald adj. + -y suffix3, or perhaps simply reflecting a misrecollection or remodelling of ribaldry n.Compare Middle Dutch ribaudie, Middle High German ribaldīe. Now rare. the mind > language > malediction > [noun] > action of using abuse society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > profligacy, dissoluteness, or debauchery > [noun] c1300 St. George (Laud) 30 in C. Horstmann (1887) 294 A, traytour..þov schalt in oþere ribaudies sone daiȝes beo i-do. c1330 (?a1300) (Auch.) (1973) 781 (MED) Sche seyd sche was a liȝt woman And comoun hore..For ribaudye gret haras Tofolwe hir bodi. c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer (Hengwrt) (2003) Prol. l. 37 Lat hym telle vs of no ribawdye Tel vs som moral thyng. 1482 74 They that spake wordis of reboudye..were ponysshte. c1500 (?a1475) (1896) 648 (MED) These were the capteyns that Vyce cowde fynde..Boldnes in Yll, with Foule Rybaudy. ?1518 A. Barclay tr. D. Mancinus sig. Hviiv Songes excyteth youth oft to rybaudy. 1595 W. Burton v. sig. G8 How long shall they goe vp and downe the streetes with such filthie songes, othes and ribaldies in their mouthes? 1839 J. G. Millingen (ed. 2) 84 Her..infirmities..[were] made the subject of low ribaldy. 1865 30 Sept. 43 Flinging their ribaldy and defiant profanity in the face of Heaven,..they have waxed insolent..until the authorities say, ‘We cannot enforce the Sunday laws!’ 1917 R. Kipling (1919) 584 Stark tales of ribaldy that broke aside To tears, by laughter swallowed ere they dried. 1970 J. R. Brandon 79 The clowns' zany antics, storytelling, physical humor, and ribaldy are not so different in spirit from that of Western vaudevillians. the world > action or operation > behaviour > other specific behaviour > [noun] > levity the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > foolishness, folly > [noun] > action, behaviour the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > causing laughter > [noun] > jest or pleasantry c1330 (?a1300) (Auch.) (1973) l. 4618 (MED) Þou hast age to ben kniȝt; Þou schust leten þi folye, Þi rage and þi ribaudye. a1400 (c1303) R. Mannyng (Harl.) l. 2657 (MED) Sum..makeþ lesyng þurgh custum To plese þe folk yn rybaudy. a1425 (?a1300) (Linc. Inn) (1973) l. 1378 Anoþir y seo her go and synge He auȝhte betre his hondes wrynge—Y schal telle ȝow for why Þat ȝe schal haue god rybawdy. a1500 (?a1400) (Cambr.) (1930) l. 898 Þe Kyng commandet þe stuard þo To þe scheperde for to goo And pray hym..A tabul dormant þat he begynne; ‘Þen shal we lawȝ..Off his rybaudy.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † ribaldyadj.Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ribald n., -y suffix1. Etymology: < ribald n. + -y suffix1. Compare ribald adj. and ribaldous adj., and also ribaldy n. Obsolete ( archaic in later use). the mind > language > malediction > [adjective] > ribald or scurrilous a1438 (1940) i. 113 (MED) Þe Stywarde..led hir in-to hys chawmbyr & spak many fowyl, rebawdy wordys vn-to hir, purposyng..to opressyn hir & for-lyn hir. a1439 J. Lydgate (Bodl. 263) vii. 1101 (MED) Thei wern proud, ribaudi, lecherous, Cruel, vengable, born of cursid lyne. ?1529 R. Hyrde tr. J. L. Vives i. v. sig. E.iiij A..lawe to put away foule rebaudy songes out of the peoples mouthes. 1537 tr. Erasmus sig. G.ii A backebyter or sclaunderous body, whiche do reioyse in fowle or rybaldy tales. 1600 M. Sutcliffe v. 124 Hath not..a ribaldy lying frier..sought to dishonour her Maiestie? 1844 G. P. R. James xxvi. 230 I would have sworn that you were that blaspheming ribaldy varlet, Barecolt. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.c1300 adj.a1438 |