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ruffian

ruf·fi·an [ rúffee ən ] (plural ruf·fi·ans)


noun 
Definition:
 
rough person: a rough, bullying, or violent person, often a member of a gang of thugs ( dated )

[15th century. Via French< Italian ruffiano< Germanic]

ruf·fi·an·ism noun
ruf·fi·an·ly adjective
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