ribaudred

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adjective

filthy; obscene; ribald

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Meanings

adjectiveribaudred (comparative more ribaudred, superlative most ribaudred)

comparative more ribaudred · superlative most ribaudred

  1. obsoleterarefilthy; obscene; ribald

    Yon ribaudred Nagge of Egypt, (Whom Leprosie o're-take) i'th'midst o'th'fight,[…]

    c. 1606–1607 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene x]
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    The Censor of Plays, who has a kindly feeling for the inanities of musical comedy and the ribaudred revelries of revue.

    1922 July 10, “Shelley's "Cenci." A memorable performance.”, in The Times, number 43079, London, page 8

    We escape from the prison house of Puritanism and hurry to riot with the ribaudred rabble of Comus.

    1924 December 28, Henry Arthur Jones, “Christmas Meditations Upon Alcohol”, in The English Review, volume 39, London

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
obscene

Origin

From Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra (see quotation), with uncertain etymology. Perhaps from ribaudry + -ed. Alternatively, perhaps an error for some other item: proposed candidates include ribauld, ribald-rid, among others.

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APA

ribaudred. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribaudred

MLA

“ribaudred.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribaudred. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ribaudred,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ribaudred.

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