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rancid

ran.cid \'ran(t)-s*d\ \ran-'sid-*t-e-\ \'ran(t)-s*d-n*s\ aj [L rancidus, 
   fr. rance-re to be rancid] 1: having a rank smell or taste  2: OFFENSIVE  - 
   ran.cid.i.ty n