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ribald

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  1. coarse                
 
1. rib.ald \'rib-*ld also 'rib-.o.ld, 'ri--.bo.ld\ n [ME, fr. OF ribaut, 
   ribauld wanton, rascal, fr. riber to be w]anton, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG 
   ri-ban to be wanton, lit., to twist; akin to Gk rhiptein to throw : a 
   ribald person 
2. ribald aj 1: CRUDE, OFFENSIVE {~ language}  2: characterized by or using 
   broad indecent humor